TV & Film
Here are our top ten picks for TV programs and films that have helped us better understand the subject of race, privilege and the history of racism.
The TV industry has often been known to do the bare minimum when it comes to portraying the real stories of black people and the issues of racial inequality. However, since the death of George Floyd there has been a noticeable change in the promotion and publication of programs and films that tackle racism.
This list is by no means exhaustive, however we have a mixture of documentaries, films and dramas for you to explore and learn from.
Enjoy!
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The School That Tried to End Racism
Share The School That Tried to End Racism on Facebook Share The School That Tried to End Racism on Twitter Share The School That Tried to End Racism on Linkedin Email The School That Tried to End Racism linkChannel 4 (Documentary). A British school helps its students uncover and erase hidden racial biases.
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Black and British: A Forgotten History
Share Black and British: A Forgotten History on Facebook Share Black and British: A Forgotten History on Twitter Share Black and British: A Forgotten History on Linkedin Email Black and British: A Forgotten History linkBBC 2, (Documentary Series). Historian David Olusoga explores how Black British history has been white washed and looks to correct false preconceptions and commemorate forgotten communities.
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Shame In The Game
Share Shame In The Game on Facebook Share Shame In The Game on Twitter Share Shame In The Game on Linkedin Email Shame In The Game linkBBC iPlayer (Documentary). A British documentary calling for drastic action when it comes to racism in football, urging football fans to do more to kick racism off the pitch.
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Enslaved With Samuel L Jackson
Share Enslaved With Samuel L Jackson on Facebook Share Enslaved With Samuel L Jackson on Twitter Share Enslaved With Samuel L Jackson on Linkedin Email Enslaved With Samuel L Jackson linkBBC Two (Documentary) Samuel explores 400+ years of slavery and what happened to over 12 million slaves who were removed from their homes and shipped across the Atlantic.
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Selma
Share Selma on Facebook Share Selma on Twitter Share Selma on Linkedin Email Selma linkNetflix (Film). Selma is based on the attacks that black Alabama residents experienced at the hands of the police whilst marching for their rights to vote for Martin Luther King Jr.
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When They See Us
Share When They See Us on Facebook Share When They See Us on Twitter Share When They See Us on Linkedin Email When They See Us linkNetflix (Film). Based on a true story, this film is about a group of teenagers who are falsely accused of a brutal attack in New York.
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13th
Share 13th on Facebook Share 13th on Twitter Share 13th on Linkedin Email 13th linkNetflix (Documentary). An exploration of the American prison system and how it conveys the country's history of racial inequality.
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Sitting In Limbo
Share Sitting In Limbo on Facebook Share Sitting In Limbo on Twitter Share Sitting In Limbo on Linkedin Email Sitting In Limbo linkBBC iPlayer (British Drama). A factual story focused around the Windrush scandal and the life experiences of a Jamaica born man who lived in the U.K for 50 years before he was mistakenly classified as an illegal immigrant by the Home Office.
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Small Axe
Share Small Axe on Facebook Share Small Axe on Twitter Share Small Axe on Linkedin Email Small Axe linkBBC iPlayer, (British Drama). An anthology film series based on the lives of West Indian immigrants in the U.K from the 1960's to the 1980's and the victories won in the face of racism.
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Anthony
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