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Blame

Episode 2 of 3

The story of the aftermath of the New Cross fire and the run up to the Black People鈥檚 Day of Action, a mass demonstration organised to bring the tragedy to the attention of the nation.

The story of the aftermath of the New Cross fire and the run up to the Black People鈥檚 Day of Action. As news spread about the fire at 439 New Cross Road, the scale of the tragedy overwhelmed the local community. Amid uncertainty about whether the fire had been caused by a racist firebomb attack, anger mounted at the police investigation and the seeming indifference of the press and the government to the loss of so many black lives. The Black People鈥檚 Day of Action, a mass demonstration, was organised to bring the tragedy to the attention of the nation.

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59 minutes

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Music Played

  • Randy Crawford

    One Day I'll Fly Away

  • Linton Kwesi Johnson

    New Crass Massahkah

Credits

Role Contributor
Producer Nelson Adeosun
Producer Joanna Boateng
Series Producer Helen Bart
Director Steve McQueen
Director James Rogan

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