Black Power: A British Story of Resistance
An examination of the Black Power movement in the late 1960s in the UK, surveying both the individuals and the cultural forces that defined the era.
An examination of the Black Power movement in the late 1960s in the UK, surveying both the individuals and the cultural forces that defined the era.
At the heart of the documentary is a series of astonishing interviews with past activists, many of whom are speaking for the first time about what it was really like to be involved in the British Black Power movement, bringing to life one of the key cultural revolutions in the history of the nation.
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Black Power: A British Story of Resistance Soundtrack
Music from the documentary featuring tracks from James Brown, Bob Marley & Nina Simone
Clips
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Who were the British Black Power activists?
Duration: 03:33
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How the Oval Four were 'fitted up' by corrupt police officers
Duration: 03:59
Music Played
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Small Faces
Whatcha Gonna Do About It
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Nina Simone
Revolution (Part 1)
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James Brown
Say It Loud (I'm Black and I'm Proud)
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Nina Simone
Why? (The King Of Love Is Dead)
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Elton John
Young, Gifted and Black
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Niney, Winston "Niney" Holness
Blood & Fire
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The Last Poets
When The Revolution Comes
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Ken Parker
I Can't Hide
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Peter Tosh
Them A Fi Get A Beaten
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MC Solaar
Ca Me Hante
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Bob Marley & The Wailers
Coming In From The Cold
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Director | George Amponsah |
Editor | Brett Irwin |
Producer | Helen Bart |
Executive Producer | Emma Loach |
Executive Producer | Clare Sillery |
Executive Producer | Steve McQueen |
Executive Producer | James Rogan |
Executive Producer | Soleta Rogan |
Executive Producer | Tracey Scoffield |
Executive Producer | David Tanner |
Production Company | Rogan Productions Ltd (Scotland) |
Production Company | Lammas Park |
Production Company | Turbine Studios |
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