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Deep Dive: The Angry Years (2002)

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The Angry Years
The Angry Years focuses on the bombing campaign initiated by the Angry Brigade in 1970. This group of British urban guerrilla revolutionaries targeted a variety of locations, including the Miss World contest and a Ford motor factory. The film includes perspectives from key contributors such as Jake Prescott, a former member of the Angry Brigade, and Paul Foot, a journalist who covered the events. The documentary also covers the extensive two-year manhunt by the Special Branch, which resulted in the arrest of eight suspects. It details the longest trial in British criminal history, where four young graduates were convicted of the bombings, providing insight into the legal and societal implications of their actions.

Why Watch

  • •Meet Jake Prescott, ex-member of the Angry Brigade.
  • •Find out about the Miss World contest bombing.
  • •See the longest trial in British history unfold.

Did You Know

•The Angry Brigade began their bombing campaign in 1970.
•The trial of the Angry Brigade members was the longest in British history.
•Eight suspects were arrested after a two-year hunt by the Special Branch.
•Targets included the Miss World contest and a conservative cabinet minister's home.

Perfect For

British history enthusiastsUrban guerrilla tacticsPolitical activism