Who Was Michael X? Podcast
A fascinating documentary series investigating Michael ‘X’ Abdul Malik who became Britain’s most famous Black Power leader of his age.
Who’s Michael X? A fascinating documentary series investigating Michael ‘X’ Abdul Malik who became Britain’s preeminent Black Power leader of his age, but yet has been forgotten to the folds of time. Malik participated in seminal moments in the black British experience. A friend to the highest and lowest and never far from scandal, his journey took him into the heart of the establishment. This immersive series brings to life a story replete with intrigue, major crime, espionage, and murder. Through his Black experience, this series will uncover the systemic remnants of empire that have sculpted the present UK.
Episodes to download
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Requiem for an Illusion
Fri 14 Oct 2022
Michael meets his fate at the hands of the Trinidadian court and Britain’s Privy Council.
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From the Dead Level
Fri 7 Oct 2022
Michael is back home in Trinidad safe from prosecution, but murder is on the horizon
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The Black House
Wed 28 Sep 2022
Freed from prison, Michael Abdul Malik embarks on a new project, the Black House.
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Mother Country
Wed 31 Aug 2022
Michael finds himself at the epicentre of the black experience in Britain.
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Who Taught You to Hate Yourself?
Wed 24 Aug 2022
A conflicted Michael is raised by a mother indoctrinated to loath her own skin colour.
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Introducing Who Was Michael X?
Fri 19 Aug 2022
The intriguing story of the once famous Black British activist you’ve never heard of