Riot
Synopsis
The 1981 Toxteth riot was the most violent civil disturbance in Britain this century. Over three days more than £11 million worth of property damaged, 1,000 police injured, 500 people arrested. Citizens of the deprived area reacted angrily to high unemployment and years of racial harassment from the police.
Hearing from the rioters, community leaders, victims, local and national government members, this unique documentary recalls how this situation escalated out of control. Ordinary people caught up in the riots gave their views and accounts as to the reasons for, and the inadequacy of the authorities' response to, the days of disorder and destruction.
Details
- Year
- 2001
- Type of film
- Features
- Running Time
- 50 mins
- Format
- Betacam Sp, Digi Beta
- Director
- John Akomfrah
- Producer
- Lina Gopaul, David Lawson
- Editor
- Nick Follows
- Director of Photography
- Dewald Aukema
- Sound
- Trevor Mathison
Genre
Production status
Complete
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Last updated 24th June 2005
