Series synopsis
Rise Up: Protests that Changed the World is a British documentary television series that premiered on ITV1 on November 15, 2020. It ended on December 20, 2020.
When society is broken and demands for social justice go unmet, some folks don't give up, they rise up.
Premise
When society is broken and demands for social justice go unmet, some folks don't give up, they rise up.
Cast and characters
Guest cast
- Arthur Scargill as Self (archive footage)
- Margaret Thatcher
- Edward Heath
- Neil Kinnock
- Siân James
- Matthew Parris
- Phil Woolas
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | November 15, 2020 | December 20, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The British Miners' Strike The 1984 British Miner's Strike would be largest worker's movement Great Britain has ever seen. And one of the most devastating |
November 15, 2020 |
| 2 |
The Anti-Apartheid Movement A riveting dive into the Anti-Apartheid Movement in South Africa and around the globe. |
November 22, 2020 |
| 3 |
The Berlin Wall The story of how the world's most infamous Wall went up - and came down. |
November 29, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ITV1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | November 15, 2020 |
| Last aired | December 20, 2020 |
| Status | ended |