Resources: One Mile Away
This authored documentary directed by award-winning filmmaker Penny Woolcock charts the attempts by two warring gangs in inner city Birmingham, the Burger Bar Boys (B21) and the Johnson Crew (B6), to bring peace to their neighbourhoods.
It follows Penny Woolcock’s Hip Hop musical 1 Day which depicted these postcode wars. One Mile Away was initiated by Shabba, a young man affiliated to the Johnson side who met Penny during her research for 1 Day. He saw her as neutral and as someone who had built trust on both sides. Penny agreed to get involved and introduced Shabba to Dylan Duffus – the lead actor in 1 Day and affiliated to the Burger side. The film follows their painstaking journey over two years to recruit more supporters from both sides. Along the way, they get advice from Jonathan Powell, who oversaw the Good Friday Agreement, and the riots erupt in Birmingham, with surprising consequences.
Clips 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 contain strong language. Versions are included with dipped sound.
Lesson plans
Video Clips
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Clip: 1. Introduction to the Burgers and the Johnsons
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Clip: 1. STRONG LANGUAGE Introduction to the Burgers and the Johnsons
Meet the two warring gangs -
Clip: 2. Cameras in the Hood
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Clip: 2. STRONG LANGUAGE Cameras in the Hood
Film cameras come into the hood for the first time
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Clip: 3. Its just Normal
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Clip: 3. STRONG LANGUAGE Its just Normal
How can anything change when street life is the norm? -
Clip: 4. Fighting Racism not Each Other
Who is the enemy? -
Clip: 5. Shabba and Dylan seek a truce
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Clip: 5. STRONG LANGUAGE Shabba and Dylan seek a truce
The moment of truth -
Clip: 6. Northern Ireland Peace Talks
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Clip: 6. STRONG LANGUAGE Northern Ireland Peace Talks
Jonathan Powell advises how to stop the fighting -
Clip: 7. Taymar Speaks About Gang Members
A plea to do better
