
Small Axe — Miniseries

The Mangrove Nine: their story is one of confrontation with London police in 1970. The subsequent trial marked a pivotal moment, representing the first formal recognition within the Metropolitan Police of actions driven by racial animus.

The year is 1980s West London, and a single evening at a house party provides the backdrop for a complex tapestry of interwoven relationships, all subtly shaped by undercurrents of violence, burgeoning romance, and the pulse of music.

The narrative centers on Leroy Logan, a man whose life was irrevocably shaped by a childhood witnessing the brutal assault of his father at the hands of two police officers. This deeply formative experience fueled his decision to join the M…

Alex Wheatle recounts the life of himself, the acclaimed writer, from boyhood into early adulthood. Having spent his formative years in a largely white institution devoid of affection or familial connection, he discovers, for the first time…

Twelve-year-old Kingsley lived and breathed the cosmos, captivated by astronauts and rockets. His world shifted abruptly when a classroom outburst landed him in the headmaster’s office, revealing an unexpected destination: a school for chil…


