Brixton: Flames on the Frontline

<p>The Brixton uprising sparks a summer of discontent as rioting breaks out across the country - this is no longer just about Brixton. Questions start being asked: Why is this really happening? What are the causes?</p><p>Britain is forced to start acknowledging racism, discrimination and prejudice across society. It’s the start of a conversation which is still being had today.</p><p>This podcast includes strong language, use of racist terms and descriptions of violence.</p><p>----------</p><p>Cr

<p>Molotov cocktails, burning buildings, police cars smashed, running battles on the streets - London has never seen anything like this. Brixton explodes in an orgy of violence fuelled by a boiling sense of anger and injustice among the black community.</p><p>This podcast includes strong language, use of racist terms and descriptions of violence.</p><p>====================</p><p>Credits Presenter: Big Narstie Producer Ben Robinson Editor: Gail Champion Executive Producer: Natasha Johansson Sound

<p>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.</p><p>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’s Day of Action - at the time the biggest ever protest led by black people in the UK.</p><p>This podcast includes strong la

<p>A birthday party ends in tragedy when 13 young people die in a house fire. </p><p>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’t matter. The aftermath fuels the anger that will lead to the riots in Brixton just months later.</p><p>This podcast includes strong language, use of racist terms and descriptions of violence.</p><p>====================</p><p>Credits

<p>Sound systems. Reggae. Blues parties. Music pulses through Brixton - it’s a way of life and provides an escape from a tough world. But police are raiding parties which ratchets up resentment against the authorities. And Brixton’s thriving gay community shares this sense of persecution.</p><p>==================== This podcast includes strong language, use of racist terms and descriptions of violence.</p><p>Credits: Presenter: Big Narstie Producers: Seren Jones and Maggie Latham Executive

<p>Gangs of far right racist thugs are attacking immigrants on the streets and in their homes. Now they’re turning their attention to black power organisations and Brixton is in their sights – with terrifying consequences. And one man is on trial for a string of crimes he didn’t commit. Will the British justice system prevail?</p><p>This podcast includes strong language, racist terms and descriptions of violence.</p><p>Credits: Presenter: Big Narstie Producer: Seren Jones and Maggie Latham Edito

<p>Resentment towards the police in Brixton grows as people face a series of injustices. But black power is fighting back. And one man’s life changes forever when he’s falsely accused of crimes he didn’t commit by an out of control police officer. This podcast includes strong language, racist terms and descriptions of violence. </p><p>----------</p><p>Credits: Presenter: Big Narstie Producer: Ben Robinson Editor: Gail Champion Executive Producer: Natasha Johansson Sound Design: Wayne Parke

<p>The childhoods of a group of kids in Brixton are punctured by the threat of racism. That realisation changes their lives - and sets them on a course to the Brixton riots years later.</p><p>This podcast includes strong language, racist terms and descriptions of violence.</p><p>---------- Credits: Presenter: Big Narstie Producer: Ben Robinson Editor: Gail Champion Executive Producer: Natasha Johansson Sound Design: Wayne Parkes and Sam Turner Additional production: Jane Andrews and Annabel