New UK documentary depicts British Indian resistance to racist attacks
The film highlights how the community stood in the face of a rising tide of anti-immigrant feelings and a campaign of violence and intimidation unleashed by notorious far-right and racist groups such as the National Front.
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A new UK documentary titled ‘Defiance: Fighting the Far Right’ chronicles the harrowing experiences of British Indians in the 1970s and 80s, facing racist attacks. Airing on Channel 4 in three parts from Monday, the series utilises a wealth of archive footage and compelling first-hand accounts to depict the struggle of Britain’s South Asian community against a surge of brutal racist assaults and killings between 1976 and 1981.
The documentary portrays how individuals drove around with hockey sticks in their car trunks and even stockpiled petrol bombs to defend themselves. It sheds light on the resilience of the community in the face of mounting anti-immigrant sentiments and a campaign of violence orchestrated by notorious far-right and racist organizations like the National Front.
