The story of the aftermath of the New Cross fire and the run up to the Black People’s 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’s 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’s Day of Action, a mass demonstration, was organised to bring the tragedy to the attention of the nation.
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Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:36Randy Crawford
One Day I'll Fly Away
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00:58Linton Kwesi Johnson
New Crass Massahkah
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Producer | Nelson Adeosun |
| Producer | Joanna Boateng |
| Series Producer | Helen Bart |
| Director | Steve McQueen |
| Director | James Rogan |
Broadcasts
Wed 21 Jul 2021 21:00
Wed 11 Aug 2021 00:15- Wed 12 Oct 2022 21:00
- Fri 14 Oct 2022 00:25