A young woman caught between two cultures, Sikh and British. Jo, whose parents are orthodox Sikhs, but who herself was born and educated in Britain, is now a single working woman, living in her own flat. As she spends her evening at home, we hear her thoughts as she is caught between two cultures.…
Students discover some of the causes of racial prejudice. A group of students in a multi-racial urban school recount how they tried to discover why some people are racially prejudiced. They found out about the development of racist attitudes in young children, and stereotyping, and the way some children’s…
Looks at Southall, one of the major Asians centres in Britain. Looks at Southall, one of the major Asians centres in Britain, and shows how this community organised to resist fascist attacks from 1976 to 1981. Southall's militancy goes back to the community organisations of the 1950's which…
A portrait of the South African activist who was killed in custody. A portrait of Steve Biko, the anti-apartheid activist, seen through the eyes of his family and friends. During interrogation he suffered head injuries; no treatment was given, and after five days he was taken over 700 miles by…
Are cultural differences affecting the treatment of West Indians and Asian people? This film exposes ‘alarming allegations’ that people from black and Asian communities are wrongly detained, treated and diagnosed in the mental health system. Based on the pioneering study by Dr’s…
The essentials of non-sexist teaching, starting early. This film is especially for teachers of pre-school children. Filmed in multi-ethnic schools and day-care centres around America, it illustrates the essentials of a non-sexist classroom and demonstrates specific teaching ideas aimed at expanding…
History of Tiger Bay community, Cardiff. Made in Butetown, Cardiff, shows that black communities have been developing since the 1850s. Whereas in the 20th century the 'new' communities are made up of black industrial labour, in the 19th century they began with black colonial seamen. The…
Asian teenage girls in the Midlands. This videoed tape/slide show now on DVD is based on two years' research work with Asian teenage girls in the Midlands. Aimed primarily at a white audience, its intention is to question some of the stereotyped notions which exist about the lives of all Asian…
Confronting the issue of sexism in playschemes. This programme is aimed at playworkers and others working with children and youths, for use in the context of workshops tackling the issue of sexism in their work practise. It was recorded mainly on playgrounds throughout England, and highlights the…
A nomadic way of life in a far part of what was the USSR. Mongolia is a fascinating country, medieval in many ways, yet as part of the U.S.S.R. also a communist state. In some ways the collectives suit the nomadic way of life. We see how the flocks are tended. The winters are bitterly cold and the…
Alda Merini racconta la propria vita in una narrazione intima e familiare, oscillando continuamente tra pubblico e privato e soffermandosi sui capitoli più significativi della sua esistenza – l’infanzia, gli amori, la maternità, la follia e la lucida riflessione sulla poesia…
Featuring a star-studded cast including pop culture superstars: Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, Rita Ora, and CL. Jeremy Scott: The People’s Designer follows the story of Jeremy Scott’s ascent from a small town in Missouri to his current position as the Creative Director…
