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6.895 votes2020TV-MAEndedDramaOfficial site

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“We are the small axe.”

An anthology series of five stories looking at the lives of a group of friends and their families in London’s West Indian community from the late 1960s to the early 80s.

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1. MangroveNow viewing2020-11-152h 7m7.3The true story of The Mangrove Nine, who clashed with London police in 1970. The trial that followed was the first judicial acknowledgment of behaviour motivated by racial hatred within the Metropolitan Police.
2. Lover's Rock2020-11-221h 10m6.3A single evening at a house party in 1980s West London sets the scene, developing intertwined relationships against a background of violence, romance and music.
3. Red, White and Blue2020-11-291h 20m6.7Spotlights the true story of Leroy Logan, who at a young age saw his father assaulted by two policemen, motivating him to join the Metropolitan Police and change their racist attitudes from within.
4. Alex Wheatle2020-12-061h 6m5.7Alex Wheatle follows the true story of award-winning writer, Alex Wheatle, from a young boy through his early adult years. Having spent his childhood in a mostly white institutional care home with no love or family, he finally finds not only a sense of community for the first time in Brixton, but his identity and ability to grow his passion for music and DJing. When he is thrown in prison during the Brixton Uprising of 1981, he confronts his past and sees a path to healing.
5. Education2020-12-131h 3m6.4The coming of age story of 12-year-old Kingsley, who has a fascination for astronauts and rockets. When Kingsley is pulled to the headmaster's office for being disruptive in class, he discovers he's being sent to a school for those with "special needs." Distracted by working two jobs, his parents are unaware of the unofficial segregation policy at play, preventing many Black children from receiving the education they deserve, until a group of West Indian women take matters into their own hands.

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How many seasons does Small Axe have?

Small Axe has 1 season and 5 episodes.

When did Small Axe first air?

Small Axe first aired in 2020.

Is Small Axe still running?

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What genre is Small Axe?

Small Axe is classified as Drama.