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Small Axe

We have heard fromdistinguished witnesses who described a "screaming mob"'that were...

We have heard from
distinguished witnesses who described a "screaming mob"'
that were "behaving like savages"

Full Transcript

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We have heard from distinguished witnesses
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who described a "screaming mob"' that were "behaving like savages".
Duration
8 seconds
Views
31
Timestamp in Movie
01:49:47
Uploaded
Jun 06, 2025
Season
1
Episode
1
Genres
drama, history
Production
Lammas Park,Turbine Studios,EMU Films,BBC Television Centre,BBC Film

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Movie Summary

Small Axe is based on the real-life experiences of London's West Indian community between 1969 and 1982.
S01 • E01 The prosecution says that you can rely on the testimony - Small Axe 00:17
The prosecution says that you can rely on the testimony
S01 • E01 The time is out of joint. Oh, cursed spite... - Small Axe 00:05
The time is out of joint. Oh, cursed spite...
S01 • E01 ...that ever a black people... - Small Axe 00:04
...that ever a black people...
S01 • E01 - We say it's closing time. - Yeah, man! Closing time. - Small Axe 00:05
- We say it's closing time. - Yeah, man! Closing time.
S01 • E01 ...for I believe that this case has opened issues - Small Axe 00:15
...for I believe that this case has opened issues
S01 • E01 I believe that this case has opened issues. - Small Axe 00:04
I believe that this case has opened issues.
S01 • E01 It has seared the consciousness of the black community to an extent - Small Axe 00:09
It has seared the consciousness of the black community to an...
S01 • E01 I want to make myself abundantly clear. - Small Axe 00:05
I want to make myself abundantly clear.
S01 • E01 Whatever verdict you come to, I mean it when I say... - Small Axe 00:05
Whatever verdict you come to, I mean it when I say...
S01 • E01 I don't care because I believe history is on my side. - Small Axe 00:06
I don't care because I believe history is on my side.
S01 • E01 That if riot and affray carries that maximum sentence, - Small Axe 00:06
That if riot and affray carries that maximum sentence,
S01 • E01 I don't care, I don't care. I don't care! - Small Axe 00:05
I don't care, I don't care. I don't care!
S01 • E01 I stand accused of riot and affray. - Small Axe 00:04
I stand accused of riot and affray.
S01 • E01 I stand here accusing those who've been involved in conspiracy. - Small Axe 00:05
I stand here accusing those who've been involved in con...
S01 • E01 Now, you have heard an awful lot about the Mangrove. - Small Axe 00:05
Now, you have heard an awful lot about the Mangrove.
S01 • E01 It has been portrayed by the prosecution - Small Axe 00:08
It has been portrayed by the prosecution
S01 • E01 How superficial and surface-like can people be? - Small Axe 00:05
How superficial and surface-like can people be?
S01 • E01 It's not his fault, his masters' fault. - Small Axe 00:05
It's not his fault, his masters' fault.
S01 • E01 Black people are criminals, ponces and prostitutes. - Small Axe 00:06
Black people are criminals, ponces and prostitutes.
S01 • E01 That was a statement that was made by one police officer - Small Axe 00:07
That was a statement that was made by one police officer