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Jamaica: A Brother’s Story

Steve Walker investigates the murder of his brother, a returnee from Britain to Jamaica.

Steve Walker investigates the murder of his brother Delroy, a child of the Windrush generation. He came to Britain from Jamaica in the 1960s and built a new life here - but always yearned for the pleasures of home. He eventually got the money together to build a dream home, but soon after returning, he was brutally killed.

Steve, a ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ technical operator, and ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ journalist Nesta McGregor travel to Jamaica, which has one of the highest murder rates in the world. They discover that some believe that criminals target β€œreturnees”, who are viewed with envy as wealthy foreigners. Yet talking to a group of British-Jamaicans who have returned to the island in retirement, he finds they regard Jamaica as home. Steve and Nesta’s journey raises questions about migration, identity and belonging.

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27 minutes

Last on

Sun 7 Jun 2020 18:32GMT

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  • Wed 3 Jun 2020 02:32GMT
  • Wed 3 Jun 2020 08:32GMT
  • Wed 3 Jun 2020 12:32GMT
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  • Sun 7 Jun 2020 18:32GMT