Series 6, Episode 19: Spike Lee

Warning: Contains strong language throughout.

Spike Lee is an American film director, producer, screenwriter and actor.

More than thirty years after his film ‘Do the Right Thing’ explored the ideas around police brutality of black people, the world has seen an extraordinary year of antiracist Black Lives Matter protests following the killing of George Floyd.

Spike talks to Krishnan about his reflections on the US election result and the changes this year has brought to the fight against racism across the world.

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