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David Harewood Remembers... A Man from the Sun

Actor David Harewood shares his impressions of John Elliot鈥檚 game-changing 1956 麻豆社 drama, which explored the challenges and racism encountered by the Windrush generation.

Actor David Harewood shares his impressions of John Elliot鈥檚 game-changing 1956 麻豆社 drama, which explored the challenges and racism encountered by Windrush immigrants from the West Indies, who had come to Britain after being promised work and a secure future.

David discusses the impact A Man From the Sun still holds today, the performances of cast members Errol John, Cy Grant and Earl Cameron, and the context and attitudes of a decade that saw the 麻豆社 bring viewers issue-led dramas like this while at the same time creating series such as The Black and White Minstrels.

2 minutes

Last on

Wed 19 Oct 2022 22:00

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Role Contributor
Presenter David Harewood
Series Producer Simon Goretzki
Producer Simon Catt

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