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Battle 4 Brixton pt1 of 6

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April 11th 2008 sees the 27th anniversary of the Brixton Riots. The Battle for Brixton was a pitched battle, fought between disgruntled youth, members the community, the police and anyone who represented "the system". Witness this history as told by those who were on the front line.

Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: April 8, 2008 at 12:33 pm
Author: theicha

Length: 04:21
Rating: 4.93
Views: 12283

Tags: black  Brixton  Documentary  History  Icha  Riots  UK  uprising  

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tenseman08 (October 1, 2008 at 10:19 pm)
haha nobody goin ne where boiiiiii..
Georgiahulse (September 17, 2008 at 8:50 pm)
If this really was an "anti-police" riot, then I'm not surprised. Police have always been un-popular ever since they were set up in the mid 1800s.
KaliberKing (September 8, 2008 at 12:51 pm)
Fuckin Hell - this wasn't a black vs white thing you morons - this was a class thing. People in poverty were rioting against the powers that be; it was a fuckin tear up
freewheelin07 (August 31, 2008 at 8:11 am)
the army should of been involved AND USED FIREARMS! no fucking around
locomotion83 (August 30, 2008 at 7:36 pm)
someone said that racial segragation would work, there,s also a thing called a ferry get on it and GO HOME .... that would work
HangLoosecaca (August 30, 2008 at 2:19 am)
what are you talkin about captaincrookz? if theres one parallel to draw with america its april 26 1992
jez130a (August 28, 2008 at 7:43 pm)
Hence came the much needed Bannana price maintenance law ...and all was well again.....
ipeeinthebath (August 27, 2008 at 5:41 pm)
police freemason lying corrupt bastards.
hiimbarryscott90 (August 23, 2008 at 9:28 pm)
life in bongo bongoland
CaptainCrookz (August 23, 2008 at 1:49 am)
L.A. riots/Black Panthers = Crips/Bloods (In South Central L.A.) Brixton Riots = GANGS (In SOUTH LONDON)

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