Birmingham – the city they couldn’t kill
When London politicians wanted to slow down Birmingham’s growth the city said "no". Hear how it fought back against the odds.
Reporter and producer: Lee Stone
When London politicians wanted to slow down Birmingham’s growth the city said "no". Hear how it fought back against the odds.
Now, as lockdown restrictions are lifted, Lee Stone asks what lessons can a new generation of Brummies learn from the past as the city prepares for a post-pandemic recovery?
This programme uses archive material with thanks to: Franco London Films, Movietone, Liberty Films, Charles Parker Archive, Thames TV, Harold Baim Films, British Pathe, TV Eye, The People Mover Group, Midlands Today, Panorama, The Andrew Marr Show, ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ News, ITV.
Originally broadcast on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio WM.
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