Under Siege
Chuck D and fellow rap stars chart the devastating impact of the crack epidemic, which becomes the spark that leads to the formation of acts like Public Enemy and NWA.
Chuck D, alongside a host of hip-hop luminaries and cultural commentators, explores the genreâs exponential growth in the 1980s as groups like Public Enemy and NWA were formed. It charts how the art form was able to speak truth to power during a period in US history that saw Reaganomics flourish, crack cocaine obliterate inner city communities and the black male body become a symbol of mass incarceration and rising homicide rates.
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Duration: 00:35
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Public Enemy
Fight The Power
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Liquid Liquid
Cavern
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Hard Times
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Public Enemy
Fight The Power
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Ice T, Ice-T
Six N The Morning
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N.W.A
F*** Tha Police
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Ice Cube
Check Yo Self
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Snoop Dogg
Gin And Juice
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Executive Producer | Chuck D |
| Executive Producer | Lorrie Boula |
| Executive Producer | Sam Emmery |
| Executive Producer | Danielle Peck |
| Executive Producer | Anna Sadowy |
| Series Producer | Helen Bart |
| Production Manager | Paul Allen |
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Sat 21 Jan 2023 22:00- Fri 27 Jan 2023 00:15±«Óătv Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
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