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Conflict, controversy and culture - the story of a generation that rebuilt Britain. A classic documentary that marked fifty years since the arrival of the Empire Windrush.
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- UprisingA fatal fire. A pain-filled protest. A community erupting. From director Steve McQueen
- Black and British: A Forgotten HistoryDavid Olusoga explores the relationship between Britain and people of African origins.
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- A House Through TimeDavid Olusoga sets out once more to uncover the history of a single house in Leeds.
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