This film reveals how the first generation of British-born Black youth created Britain's first home-grown Black music culture through the jazz-funk movement. Inspired by Black America but driven by a search for their own identity, they laid the foundations of modern multicultural Britain. Through pioneers, musicians and dancers, Rodney uncovers the untold story of the scene that shaped British music, club culture and generations that followed.
This one-hour film celebrates how Grime rose from East London's council estates to become Britain's most important musical movement since punk. Through encounters with key pioneers, Rodney reveals how Grime was built on decades of Black British music, from reggae sound systems and London Posse to Jungle and UK Garage. More than a genre, Grime is a defiant culture rooted in British identity, independence and innovation.
This film tells the untold story of how 1980s pirate radio transformed Britain's musical landscape. Broadcasting from London's estates and tower blocks, pirate stations championed Black music when legal radio ignored it, uniting a multicultural generation through music and club culture. Featuring DJs, station owners, engineers and DTI enforcers, it reveals how these rebels changed the soundtrack of modern Britain forever.
This immersive documentary explores the world through a hip-hop state of mind. From its roots in the Black and Latino communities of 1970s New York to its rise as a global cultural force, hip-hop has given a voice to the powerless while challenging ideas about power, race, money and politics. Through encounters with icons including Chuck D, Russell Simmons and Rakim, Rodney reveals the culture's enduring influence, complexity and global impact.