In deze serie duiken we in aangrijpende gebeurtenissen die hele gemeenschappen hebben getekend.
Serie 2: Het giftige afvalschandaal
Een schokkend milieuschandaal zette de gemeenschap rond een staalfabriek in Corby op zijn kop. Getroffen bewoners delen hun persoonlijke verhalen over de verwoestende impact die dit op hun leven had.
Serie 1: De bomaanslagen in Birmingham
Twee bomaanslagen in Birmingham veranderden voorgoed het leven van talloze mensen. Vijftig jaar later blijven de gevolgen voelbaar, en horen we de verhalen van hen die er nog dagelijks mee geconfronteerd worden.
Exploring and explaining news stories from across England.
Series 5: Sanctuary: An Act of Defiance
Viraj Mendis from Sri Lanka begs for sanctuary in an Ascension church. The vicar, Father John Methuen, agrees to protect him defying Thatcher’s government.
Previously on In Detail…
Series 1. The Pub Bombings
Exploring the impact of two Birmingham pub bombs in a 50 year evolving story.
Series 2. The Toxic Waste Scandal
Explore the shocking events that ripped through a steelworks community in Corby.
Series 3: Felled: The Sycamore Gap Story
Hairy Biker Si King investigates who felled the tree at Sycamore Gap in Northumberland.
Series 4: The Jesus Army
Uncovering the rise and unravelling of one of the biggest religious cults in Britain.
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Karen plots Viraj’s escape from Sri Lanka and finds a new home for them both in Germany.
A new posting in Yorkshire proves troubling for Father John.
Viraj’s friend Charlie Baker finds some peace after his experience in Sri Lanka.
Presenter: Father Azariah France-Williams.
Producer: Jen Dale.
Sound design: Kasel Kundola.
Online producer: Rachael Smith.
Executive producer: Ciaran Tracey.
Additional sound recording by Seb Rabas, Graham Kirk and Jan Seebeck. Original material recorded and licensed by Big City Nights.
Executive editor: Andrew Bowman.
Commissioning editor: Alistair Miskin.
Photograph of Viraj Mendis: Paul Mattsson.
