Love letters to black resilience and triumph in London's West Indian community, directed by Oscar winner Steve McQueen. Vivid stories of hard-won victories in the face of racism.
EPISODE 1
Mangrove
The true story of the Mangrove restaurant, a lively community hub in London’s Notting Hill that was the subject of relentless police raids during the 1970s and a consequent trial.
EPISODE 2
Lovers Rock
In 1980, black youths find freedom and romance at London house parties and in the sweet sound of a reggae genre known as lovers rock.
EPISODE 3
Red, White and Blue
After seeing his father assaulted by police officers, a young black man is driven to join the force, with hopes of changing racist attitudes from within.
EPISODE 4
Alex Wheatle
The true story of award-winning writer Alex Wheatle, who spent his childhood in a mostly white institutional care home and was jailed after the Brixton uprising of 1981.
EPISODE 5
Education
When 12-year-old Kingsley is transferred to a special-needs school, a group of women uncover an unofficial segregation policy preventing many black children from receiving the education they deserve.
John Boyega
Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn
Letitia Wright
Shaun Parkes
Steve Toussaint
Micheal Ward
Malachi Kirby
Shaniqua Okwok
Antonia Thomas
Tyrone Huntley
Francis Lovehall