Brixton riots

Title

Brixton riots

Genre

News report; Interview; Vox pop; Special

TX Date

11 Apr 1981

Year of production

1981

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Duration

00:06:08

Description

Report on the Brixton riots last night in South London and investigating the causes of racial tension. Brixton locals (not identified) comment during the riots; also actuality of riots. Female reporters not identified.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

Social conflicts; London; Social problems; Fires; Interethnic relations; Police; Violence; Unemployment; Adolescents; Metropolitan Police; Riots; Lambeth; Policing practice; Black peoples; Brixton; Whites; Institutional racism; Youth employment

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