A Man from the Sun

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Sociopolitical Documentary hosted by David Harewood, published by BBC in 1956 - English narration

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David Harewood shares his impressions of John Elliot's game-changing 1956 BBC drama, which explored the challenges and racism encountered by Windrush immigrants from the West Indies, who had come to Britain after being promised work and a secure future.

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David discusses the impact A Man From the Sun still holds today, the performances of cast members Errol John, Cy Grant and Earl Cameron, and the context and attitudes of a decade that saw the BBC bring viewers issue-led dramas like this while at the same time creating series such as The Black and White Minstrels.

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Groundbreaking documentary drama from 1956, highlighting the struggles of a group of West Indian immigrants as they arrive in London, where they find a Britain very different from the land of opportunity they had imagined. Starring Errol John, Cy Grant and Colin Douglas.