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Will Britain Ever Have a Black Prime Minister?

British TV and movie star David Harewood investigates the obstacles facing black Britons in rising to positions of power and influence. (2016)

British TV and movie star David Harewood investigates the obstacles facing black Britons in rising to positions of power and influence, and calculates the statistical chances of someone from his own background ever becoming prime minister.

In this personal film, Harewood tackles some of our biggest institutions, including top universities and the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ, to find out why so many barriers remain to black people achieving their potential.

Part of the Black and British season 2016.

59 minutes

Last on

Fri 27 Oct 2017 19:00

Music Played

  • Radiohead

    Lotus Flower

  • Maribou State

    Varkala

  • Four Tet

    You Could Ruin My Day

  • Four Tet

    Parks

  • Radiohead

    There, There

  • Zero 7

    Look Up

  • Maribou State

    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter David Harewood
Executive Producer Mike Radford
Writer Steve Grandison
Producer Steve Grandison
Director Steve Grandison

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