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199950 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Racial Justice Historical Events

Riot

199950 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

In July 1981, riots erupted in Liverpool amid economic recession and escalating racial tensions, driven by stop-and-search policing tactics.

Racial Justice Historical Events

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In July 1981, riots erupted in Liverpool amid economic recession and escalating racial tensions, driven by stop-and-search policing tactics.

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John Akomfrah

John Akomfrahdirector

Edward Georgewriter

Paul Barber

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Liverpool's Toxteth faced riots in July 1981 during an economic recession under Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Director John Akomfrah presents interviews that reveal instances of ghettoisation and racial abuse in the area. The unrest intensified due to stop-and-search policing tactics implemented after the "sus" laws. Akomfrah depicts this significant moment in Britain's shift toward multicultural democracy, showing how social tensions erupted into violence. The film runs for 50 minutes.

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