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Brixton
Flames on the Frontline
Forty years ago Brixton burned. It was the people versus the police. Violence erupted on the streets. What happened changed the face of Britain – for everyone.Big Narstie finds out why.
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4.8 stars from 49 ratings
Brilliant
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“Couldn’t stop listening.”
Luladuck via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/10/22
Wonderful
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“Everything is so well done on this. Wish I could come across more bbc podcasts similar to this one, in terms of historical context, narrative and production.”
WalesSoccer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/29/22
Reply to Utter nonsense
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“You never grew up on the same streets I did, watching the police use the old ‘SUS’ laws to stop anyone they pleased.
It was due to the polices actions that Brixton blew up in the first place
I hasten to add as a then 13 year old white kid living on Stockwell park Estate, I saw first hand what...”Read full review »
Lenin - FFC via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/14/21
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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.
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