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A birthday party ends in tragedy when 13 young people die in a house fire. People are convinced it has been caused by a racist arson attack.
They feel their grief is compounded by a lack of compassion shown by the authorities. It feels like black lives don鈥檛 matter.
The aftermath fuels the anger that will lead to the riots in Brixton just months later.

In episode 6: There is fury at a lack of compassion shown by the authorities to the victims of the New Cross Fire.
Many are convinced it was a racist firebombing and accuse the police of failing to investigate properly.
Thousands of people from across the country descend on London for a march to demand justice.
Organisers say more than 20,000 people take part in the Black People鈥檚 Day of Action - at the time the biggest ever protest led by black people in the UK.

This podcast includes strong language, use of racist terms, descriptions of violence and some content you may find upsetting.

Credits:
Presenter: Big Narstie
Producers: Helen Clifton and Ingrid Kelly
Editor: Gail Champion
Sound Design: Wayne Parkes and Sam Turner
Additional production: Jane Andrews and Annabel Deas
Research: Derrick Bennett and Imogen Rhodes
Digital Producers: Stuart Birch, Eleanor Layhe and John Watts
Story Consultant: John Yorke
With thanks to Paul Field

Series Producer: Ben Robinson
Series Editor: Gail Champion