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Fire

Uprising Series 1
Episode 1 of 3

The story of the New Cross house fire of 1981, in which 13 young black British people died, and how its aftermath ignited an uprising by the black British community.

In the early hours of 18 January 1981, in a house in south London, a birthday party ended in a fire. Thirteen young black British people died. The fire and its aftermath would ignite an uprising by the black British community. This film tells the stories of the young people who were at the party and the events that led up to it.

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Wed 5 Oct 2022 21:00
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Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • 00:09

    The Real Thing

    Children of the Ghetto

  • 00:12

    Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Concrete Jungle

  • 00:16

    Wild Cherry

    Play That Funky Music

  • 00:17

    Junior Murvin

    Police And Thieves

  • 00:29

    The Wailers

    Get Up Stand Up

Credits

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

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