2020
TV-MA
1h 21m

Summary Small Axe is based on the real-life experiences of London's West Indian community between 1969 and 1982. View more details

2020
TV-MA
1h 21m

Small Axe

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Neal Barry Naomi Ackie Gary Beadle Khali Best

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Genres : Drama History

Release date : Nov 14, 2020

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Official Site Official Site

Language : English

Production companies : BBC Film British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Turbine Studios

Summary Small Axe is based on the real-life experiences of London's West Indian community between 1969 and 1982. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama History

Release date : Nov 14, 2020

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : Official Site Official Site

Language : English

Production companies : BBC Film British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Turbine Studios

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Episodes

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Episode 1 • Nov 14, 2020

Mangrove

Mangrove tells this true story of The Mangrove Nine, who clashed with London police in 1970. The trial that followed was the first judicial acknowledgment of behavior motivated by racial hatred within the Metropolitan Police.

Episode 2 • Nov 21, 2020

Lovers Rock

A single evening at a house party in 1980s West London sets the scene, developing intertwined relationships against a background of violence, romance and music.

Episode 3 • Nov 28, 2020

Red, White and Blue

Spotlights the true story of Leroy Logan, who at a young age saw his father assaulted by two policemen, motivating him to join the Metropolitan Police and change their racist attitudes from within.

Episode 4 • Dec 05, 2020

Alex Wheatle

The true story of writer Alex Wheatle and his spell in prison after the Brixton riots.

Episode 5 • Dec 12, 2020

Education

12 year-old Kingsley is held back by the unofficial segregation policies at his school.

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