Uprising (TV series) explained

Uprising is a three-part documentary series made for the BBC by Steve McQueen and James Rogan. The series is about the tragedy and aftermath of events in 1981 which it argues would go on to define race relations in the United Kingdom for a generation.[1] [2] In May 2022, Uprising won a television BAFTA for Factual Series.[3]

Broadcast

The series is broadcast in the United Kingdom across three consecutive days on BBC One at 9pm from 20 July 2021.[4]

Reception

The Financial Times called it a "powerful oral history of a disaster whose repercussions have echoed down to Grenfell and beyond."[5] Uprising won the 2022 television BAFTA in the Factual Series category.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BBC One announces Uprising, a brand new series from Academy Award winner Steve McQueen - Media Centre . Bbc.com . 2021-05-11 . 2021-07-19.
  2. Web site: Jake Kanter . Steve McQueen To Co-Direct BBC Race Relations Series 'Uprising' – Deadline . Deadline.com . 2021-05-10 . 2021-07-19.
  3. Web site: Winners announced: Virgin Media BAFTA TV Awards in 2022. BAFTA. 8 May 2022.
  4. Web site: BBC One - Uprising - Next on . Bbc.co.uk . 2021-07-19.
  5. News: Uprising — Steve McQueen's powerful oral history of a disaster on BBC1. Financial Times. 16 July 2021. Feay. Suzi.
  6. News: TV Baftas 2022: Time wins best miniseries as social issues take spotlight. Rachel. Hall. The Guardian. 8 May 2022.

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