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Rivers of Blood[16/04/2008] (Original title)
Date: 16 April 2008 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: James Newton

Synopsis: Third of four shorts considering Enoch Powell's infamous anti-immigrant "rivers of blood " speech made forty years ago and asking people in the Midlands what it means to them today. Birmingham's Young Poet Laureate discusses the speech with his friends and responds in his own words.Synopsis: Part of selected series featuring a response to Enoch Powell's 1968 speech.

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TV Transmissions
Date: 16 April 2008Broadcast channel: Channel FourCountry: United KingdomTransmission time: 19:55-20:00Slot duration: 5 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound - Stereo
Date: 16 April 2008not specified

Credits (3)
Production Company: Quark Films, Producer: Anna Higgs