First Born Second: Voices of the Children of the Windrush Era (15) at Watershed
First Born Second: Voices of the Children of the Windrush Era (15) at Watershed in Bristol, See official event dates, Check official times, at Watershed. When the...
When the Windrush pioneers answered the call to help rebuild post-war Britain, their children - the "First-Born", known as the "Second Generation" - turned trauma into triumph. They changed the face of a nation, overcoming a clash of cultures and continents. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Michelle Pascal and co-produced by writer and curator Roger Griffith MBE, First Born Second: Voices of the Children of the Windrush Era is a raw, triumphant and personal documentary exploring the joys and pain of growing up Black in 1970s and 80s Britain. The documentary explores how the Second Generation navigated racial flashpoints, including street skinheads and discriminatory "SUS Laws", and broke historic barriers on Olympic tracks, in television newsrooms and within the police force. Seven voices - Professor Shawn Sobers, Sherrie Eugene-Hart...
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- Venue
- Watershed
- Address
- 1 Canons Road, Bristol, BS1 5TX
- Price
- From GBP 12