Reggae Britannia
Documentary about reggae's influence on British music and society, featuring Big Youth, Max Romeo, Linton Kwesi Johnson, The Specials, Dennis Bovell, Aswad, Steel Pulse and more.
The acclaimed 成人快手 Four Britannia series moves into the world of British reggae. Showing how it came from Jamaica in the 1960s to influence, over the next 20 years, both British music and society, the programme includes major artists and performances from that era, including Big Youth, Max Romeo, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Jerry Dammers and The Specials, The Police, UB40, Dennis Bovell, lovers rock performers Carroll Thompson and Janet Kay, bands like Aswad and Steel Pulse and reggae admirers such as Boy George and Paul Weller.
The programme celebrates the impact of reggae, the changes it brought about and its lasting musical legacy.
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Clips
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Linton Kwesi Johnson on Rastafari influence
Duration: 01:50
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Max Romeo on I Chase The Devil
Duration: 01:40
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Ali Campbell on songwriting
Duration: 02:05
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Don Letts on The Roxy
Duration: 01:27
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Producer | Jeremy Marre |
Director | Jeremy Marre |