Episode 5: The Hardest Day

APR 30, 202130 MIN
Brixton: Flames on the Frontline

Episode 5: The Hardest Day

APR 30, 202130 MIN

Description

<p>A birthday party ends in tragedy when 13 young people die in a house fire. </p><p>People are convinced it has been caused by a racist arson attack. They feel their grief is compounded by a lack of compassion shown by the authorities. It feels like black lives don’t matter. The aftermath fuels the anger that will lead to the riots in Brixton just months later.</p><p>This podcast includes strong language, use of racist terms and descriptions of violence.</p><p>====================</p><p>Credits: Presenter: Big Narstie Producers: Helen Clifton and Ingrid Kelly Executive Producer: Natasha Johansson Editor: Gail Champion Sound Design: Wayne Parkes and Sam Turner Additional production: Jane Andrews and Annabel Deas Research: Derrick Bennett and Imogen Rhodes Digital Producers: Stuart Birch, Eleanor Layhe and John Watts Story Consultant: John Yorke With thanks to Paul Field</p><p>Series Producer: Ben Robinson Series Editor: Gail Champion</p>