Black Lives Matter - Why the Protests went Global
Why did the #BLM movement capture the imagination in 2020? What was it about the death of George Floyd that led to protests in more than 4,000 towns and cities worldwide? And what can we learn from our own reactions to footballers taking a knee, and dancers who perform routines depicting George Floyd's killing on TV entertainment shows? Guests Prof Tessa McWatt and Prof Anshu Mondal discuss. Thanks to Sky, BBC, NBC, ITV and the Guardian for our news clips. There's more political debate and analysis at our website ueapolitics.org.
Politics at the Edge - from the University of East Anglia
Terrified by Truss? Baffled by Biden? We are here to help. British politician Michael Gove once said, "people have had enough of experts", but here at UEA we disagree. Give us 30 mins of your time just once a month and we'll help you understand the big issues facing the world today with a broader look politics, society and culture. Journalist Clare Precey and politics expert Alan Finlayson nterview experts from the University of East Anglia and beyond exploring issues such as Brexit, racism, war, gender, elections, climate, pandemics and much much more.
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