Battles In A Longer War

The importance of protest has always been an essential part of the democratic process in the UK, and now with a new Police and Crime Bill being passed, that right is under threat. This documentary takes you into the heart of two events of the 20th Century where protest was never more vital. Author and historian David Rosenberg discusses The Battle Of Cable Street of 1936 and the challenge to Moseley’s British Union of Fascists in London’s East End; while Senior Lecturer in Modern British History at Goldsmith’s University Dr. John Price talks about the Battle Of Lewisham, which saw local communities stand against the National Front’s uprising in 1977; and Jan Nielson, of Unite Against Fascism talks about her experiences at the Battle of Lewisham, and the importance of protest in the modern day. This documentary explores why the battles in the wider war against injustice and oppression must continue - especially in light of the new bill. Image taken at the Battle of Cable Street mural, London.