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The Poets Will Be Heard

The UK鈥檚 leading spoken word poets share how they found their voice. Featuring George The Poet, Suli Breaks, Hollie Poetry and more.

Over the last year, the UK underground spoken word scene has grown and grown, as people increasingly turn to poetry and storytelling as a way of getting their voices heard.

In this documentary for 1Xtra Words First, meet the poets leading the way in this revival and find out how they found their voice.

Includes performances and interviews from some of the biggest names in the scene - George The Poet, Suli Breaks, Kate Tempest, Hollie Poetry and new talents Amaal Said and Toby Thomspon.

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20 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Producer Ceri Passmore
Producer William Stern
Director Geej Ower