Small Axe

Small Axe

We are the small axe.

Ended First aired 15/Nov/2020 United Kingdom English 1 season(s) 5 episode(s)
Drama
An anthology series of five stories looking at the lives of a group of friends and their families in London’s West Indian community from the late 1960s to the early 80s.
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Season 1 · Miniseries
5 episode(s) · Air date: 15/Nov/2020
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S1E5
Education
Air date: 13/Dec/2020 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 63 min
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The coming of age story of 12-year-old Kingsley, who has a fascination for astronauts and rockets. When Kingsley is pulled to the headmaster's office for being disruptive in class, he discovers he's being sent to a school for those with "special needs." Distracted by working two jobs, his parents are unaware of the unofficial segregation policy at play, preventing many Black children from receiving the education they deserve, until a group of West Indian women take matters into their own hands.

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The coming of age story of 12-year-old Kingsley, who has a fascination for astronauts and rockets. When Kingsley is pulled to the headmaster's office for being disruptive in class, he discovers he's being sent to a school for those with "special needs." Distracted by working two jobs, his parents are unaware of the unofficial segregation policy at play, preventing many Black children from receiving the education they deserve, until a group of West Indian women take matters into their own hands.

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Alex Wheatle
Air date: 06/Dec/2020 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 66 min
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Alex Wheatle follows the true story of award-winning writer, Alex Wheatle, from a young boy through his early adult years. Having spent his childhood in a mostly white institutional care home with no love or family, he finally finds not only a sense of community for the first time in Brixton, but his identity and ability to grow his passion for music and DJing. When he is thrown in prison during the Brixton Uprising of 1981, he confronts his past and sees a path to healing.

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Alex Wheatle follows the true story of award-winning writer, Alex Wheatle, from a young boy through his early adult years. Having spent his childhood in a mostly white institutional care home with no love or family, he finally finds not only a sense of community for the first time in Brixton, but his identity and ability to grow his passion for music and DJing. When he is thrown in prison during the Brixton Uprising of 1981, he confronts his past and sees a path to healing.

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Red, White and Blue
Air date: 29/Nov/2020 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 80 min
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Spotlights the true story of Leroy Logan, who at a young age saw his father assaulted by two policemen, motivating him to join the Metropolitan Police and change their racist attitudes from within.

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Spotlights the true story of Leroy Logan, who at a young age saw his father assaulted by two policemen, motivating him to join the Metropolitan Police and change their racist attitudes from within.

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Lover's Rock
Air date: 22/Nov/2020 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 70 min
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A single evening at a house party in 1980s West London sets the scene, developing intertwined relationships against a background of violence, romance and music.

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A single evening at a house party in 1980s West London sets the scene, developing intertwined relationships against a background of violence, romance and music.

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Mangrove
Air date: 15/Nov/2020 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 127 min
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The true story of The Mangrove Nine, who clashed with London police in 1970. The trial that followed was the first judicial acknowledgment of behaviour motivated by racial hatred within the Metropolitan Police.

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The true story of The Mangrove Nine, who clashed with London police in 1970. The trial that followed was the first judicial acknowledgment of behaviour motivated by racial hatred within the Metropolitan Police.

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Letitia Wright
Letitia Wright
Altheia Jones
Shaun Parkes
Shaun Parkes
Frank Crichlow
Malachi Kirby
Malachi Kirby
Darcus Howe
Rochenda Sandall
Rochenda Sandall
Barbara Beese
Jack Lowden
Jack Lowden
Ian MacDonald
Sam Spruell
Sam Spruell
PC Pulley
Gershwyn Eustache Jnr
Gershwyn Eustache Jnr
Eddie LeCointe Jnr
Nathaniel Martello-White
Nathaniel Martello-White
Rhodan Gordan
Richie Campbell
Richie Campbell
Rothwell Kentish
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Jumayn Hunter
Godfrey Millett
Gary Beadle
Gary Beadle
Dolston Isaacs
Richard Cordery
Richard Cordery
Mr. Croft
Alex Jennings
Alex Jennings
Judge Clarke
Derek Griffiths
Derek Griffiths
CLR James
Jodhi May
Jodhi May
Selma James
Llewella Gideon
Llewella Gideon
Aunt Betty
Tahj Miles
Tahj Miles
Kendrick Manning
Michelle Greenidge
Michelle Greenidge
Mrs. Manning

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Guy Bevitt
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Louise Lannen
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Philip A. Brown
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Helen Scott
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Hannah Spice
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Adam Marshall
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Shabier Kirchner
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Jacqueline Durran
Jacqueline Durran
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Lisa Duncan
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Sinéad Kidao
Sinéad Kidao
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Edith Morgan
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Barrie Gower
Barrie Gower
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