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Racism and the countryside

The UK countryside has been described as a white, 'colonial' space, that makes ethnic minorities feel unwelcome. But is it racist? Adam Fleming and guests discuss.

Rural parts of the UK have recently been described as 'colonial', predominantly white spaces, where members of ethnic minorities feel unwelcome, sparking a debate about whether the countryside is racist.

Data shows that the rural population is 97% white, much more so than in towns and cities, so might that be an explanation for some people feeling out of place? Why has a prominent museum rehung some of its paintings, adding context about the nationalist sentiment some of them might evoke? And how did this debate start in the first place? We track its evolution and the contested evidence at the heart of it.

Presenter: Adam Fleming
Producers: Simon Tulett, Ellie House, Arlene Gregorius and Ajai Singh
Editor: Richard Vadon

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53 minutes

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Wed 10 Apr 2024 20:00

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