Jamaica: A Brother's Story
Steve Walker investigates the murder of his brother Delroy, a child of the Windrush generation. He had returned to Jamaica to build his dream home there.
Steve Walker investigates the murder of his brother Delroy, a child of the Windrush generation. He came to Britain from Jamaica in the 1960s and built a new life here - but always yearned for the pleasures of home. He eventually got the money together to build a dream home, but soon after returning, he was brutally killed. Steve, a ±«Óătv technical operator, and ±«Óătv journalist Nesta McGregor travel to Jamaica, which has one of the highest murder rates in the world. They discover that some believe that criminals target “returnees”, who are viewed with envy as wealthy foreigners. Yet talking to a group of British-Jamaicans who have returned to the island in retirement, he finds they regard Jamaica as home. Steve and Nesta’s journey raises questions about migration, identity and belonging.
Presenters: Steve Walker and Nesta McGregor
Producer: Nesta McGregor
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- Tue 28 Apr 2020 20:00±«Óătv Radio 4
- Sun 3 May 2020 17:00±«Óătv Radio 4