Activism

Small Axe. Series 1, Mangrove. Video, 126 minutes
The true story of the Mangrove restaurant, a hub of community activism during the 1970s.
Attribution
BBC One
Available for 7 months
Costing the Earth. The Future of Environmentalism. Audio, 28 minutes
Jasmine Ketibuah-Foley looks to the future of the environmental movement
Attribution
BBC Radio 4
Available for over a year
Costing the Earth. A short history of environmental protest. Audio, 28 minutes
Tom Heap takes a look back at the evolution of environmental campaigning.
Attribution
BBC Radio 4
Available for over a year
The US women leading a 'wine-fuelled rebellion' Video, 00:00:12
Attribution
US Election 2020
Posted
14 October 2020
Rethink. Gina McCarthy: Rethinking Activism. Audio, 6 minutes
McCarthy is passionate about the potential for change.
Attribution
BBC Sounds
Available for over a year
Black Star Line: The Story of Marcus Garvey. Audio, 28 minutes
A look at the life of black activist Marcus Garvey.
Attribution
BBC Radio 4
Available for over a year
Tricky. Black Lives Matter: A Moment Or A Movement? Audio, 30 minutes
Where does Black Lives Matters go from here?
Attribution
BBC Radio 4
Available for over a year
Four Thought. Craftivism: Gentle Protest. Audio, 23 minutes
Sarah Corbett explains the power of 'craftivism' as a form of gentle protest.
Attribution
BBC Radio 4
Available for over a year
'Climate movement does not represent me' Video, 00:06:22
Attribution
UK
Posted
18 September 2020
Lebanon's 'Mother of the revolution' Newsday. Audio, 00:02:45
Lina Boubess has been campaigning for change since 2017
Attribution
BBC World Service
Posted
1 September 2020
Speaking up for LGBT rights in Poland. Newsday. Audio, 00:02:43
The Polish MEP campaigning against discrimination in his home country
Attribution
BBC World Service
Posted
1 September 2020
The Documentary Podcast. The Soviet Feminist Army. Audio, 27 minutes
The army of Soviet women spreading feminist ideas in Afghanistan
Attribution
BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Why was this Iraqi activist killed? Video, 00:01:59
Attribution
Middle East
Posted
22 August 2020
Making 'hope' en Vogue. Video, 00:03:32
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Entertainment & Arts
Posted
4 August 2020
Young, liberal and not talking Trump. Video, 00:02:05
Attribution
US & Canada
Posted
7 August 2018
Laura Whitmore: Under the Spotlight. Lily Cole. Audio, 23 minutes
The model, actor, activist and author on optimism, activism and our legacies.
Attribution
BBC Radio 5 Live
Available for over a year
'Africa, your time is now' Video, 00:03:45
Attribution
Business
Posted
1 August 2020
Arts & Ideas. Wole Soyinka's writing. Audio, 46 minutes
Ben Okri, Louisa Egbunike & Oladipo Agboluaje discuss the Nigerian author's life and work
Attribution
BBC Radio 4
Available for over a year
The Documentary Podcast. Black America speaks. Audio, 51 minutes
Listening to conversations on black-owned radio after the killing of George Floyd
Attribution
BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Storyville. The Underdog and the Battle for Kenya. Video, 93 minutes
An honest politician attempts to get elected in a country riven by corruption.
Attribution
BBC Four
Available for 2 months
Rethink. David Wallace-Wells: Rethinking Consensus. Audio, 7 minutes
Journalist Wallace-Wells applies cautious optimism to our current moment.
Attribution
BBC Sounds
Available for over a year
Who was the woman on the wall?
Attribution
London
Posted
26 June 2020
Rethink. Gina McCarthy: Rethinking Activism. Audio, 6 minutes
McCarthy is passionate about the potential for change.
Attribution
BBC Sounds
Available for over a year