“We’ve been carrying these stories for 40 years” Behind BBC’s Uprising doc
Before the launch of the BBC1 documentary series Uprising, New Cross fire survivors discussed the impact events had…
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Steve McQueen project “Uprising” to tell the story of the New Cross Fire
What really happened during the New Cross Fire in 1981 and how the people of Britain responded to…
“Understanding can be a route to love” says Mangrove star Shaun Parkes
Melan Magazine interviews actor Shaun Parkes about his portrayal of Britain’s historic ‘Godfather of Black Radicalism’ Frank Crichlow…
Steve McQueen on “Education”: “To say much has changed is sadly not true”
Education, the final film in the Steve McQueen Small Axe anthology, highlights the coming-of-age story of a 12-year-old…
From children’s home to Brixton Bard: the story of Alex Wheatle: Small Axe
Alex Wheatle, the fourth film from Steve McQueen’s Small Axe anthology centres on the true story of award-winning…
Red, White and Blue: retelling the truly inspirational story of Leroy Logan
The third film in the Small Axe anthology, Red, White and Blue tells the true story of Leroy…
“I have always been surrounded by love” Spotlight on Amarah-Jae St Aubyn
Amarah-Jae St Aubyn makes her screen debut starring, alongside Top Boy’s Micheal Ward, as the leads in Lover’s…
Mangrove review: Steve McQueen film as relevant today as it was in 1970
How a group of nine West Indian men and women successfully defended themselves against racist police in 1970…
Mangrove film trailer release marks 50 years since “Mangrove 9” protest
The BBC has released the trailer for Mangrove the first film in the Steve McQueen production Small Axe,…
Steve McQueen dedicates Cannes Film Festival honour to George Floyd
Two feature length films from Small Axe, a BBC commissioned anthology of five stories, created and directed by…
John Boyega and Letitia Wright star in Steve McQueen series Small Axe
Letitia Wright and John Boyega have joined the cast of BBC One TV series Small Axe, the latest…
Appointments for Naomi, Kate and Steve McQueen by Edward Enninful
With weeks to go until Edward Enninful takes up his role as Editor-in-Chief of British Vogue, and he…