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Would you like to take the affirmation or the oath? The oath
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Small Axe

Would you like to take theaffirmation or the oath? The oath

Would you like to take the
affirmation or the oath? The oath

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Would you like to take the affirmation or the oath? The oath.
Duration
4 seconds
Views
22
Timestamp in Movie
01:10:36
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 Please hold the Bible - Small Axe 00:06
Please hold the Bible
S01 • E01 I swear, by Almighty God, that the evidence I shall give - Small Axe 00:08
I swear, by Almighty God, that the evidence I shall give
S01 • E01 1954.17 years ago. - Small Axe 00:05
1954.17 years ago.
S01 • E01 And in all that time, how many complaints - Small Axe 00:05
And in all that time, how many complaints
S01 • E01 And how many times have you been commended for service - Small Axe 00:06
And how many times have you been commended for service
S01 • E01 My lord, my understanding from you was that questions ought to be - Small Axe 00:06
My lord, my understanding from you was that questions ought ...
S01 • E01 Madam, I think the jury will understand that this is a member - Small Axe 00:08
Madam, I think the jury will understand that this is a membe...
S01 • E01 As long as the defendants are afforded the same privileges - Small Axe 00:06
As long as the defendants are afforded the same privileges
S01 • E01 In 1968, I received - Small Axe 00:07
In 1968, I received
S01 • E01 Can you describe your role on the day of the demonstration? - Small Axe 00:04
Can you describe your role on the day of the demonstration?
S01 • E03 Not one officer looks like me. Not one. - Small Axe 00:05
Not one officer looks like me. Not one.
S01 • E01 At 2:15 pm, myself and three other police constables - - Small Axe 00:11
At 2:15 pm, myself and three other police constables -
S01 • E03 I joined the Police Force to bring change. Period. - Small Axe 00:04
I joined the Police Force to bring change. Period.
S01 • E01 For the purpose of identifying - Small Axe 00:05
For the purpose of identifying
S01 • E01 We arrived just before Howe addressed the crowd. - Small Axe 00:04
We arrived just before Howe addressed the crowd.
S01 • E03 You... Leroy, you're talking about giving in. You? - Small Axe 00:05
You... Leroy, you're talking about giving in. You?
S01 • E01 We were going back and forth in our vehicle, - Small Axe 00:05
We were going back and forth in our vehicle,
S01 • E01 So the demonstration then set off from All Saints Road - Small Axe 00:07
So the demonstration then set off from All Saints Road
S01 • E03 You do it for the people who get stopped and searched and beaten. - Small Axe 00:04
You do it for the people who get stopped and searched and be...
S01 • E01 I did see them also leave the main procession - Small Axe 00:07
I did see them also leave the main procession