Basic Info
Release: January 01, 1978
Runtime: 38 min
Status: Released
Videos
Breaking Point: The 'Sus Law' Controversy (Vimeo)
Breaking Point – The Sus Law Controversy
1978
38 min
Overview
The use of an old Victorian law of ‘being a suspicious person’ commonly known as ‘sus’ was used against young black peoplein the mid 70’s in the UK. Interviews include Rudy Narrayan, Stuart Hall and Paul Boeteng. Breaking Point is the first documentary directed by a black director for mainstream British Television.
Genres
Documentary
Production Countries
- United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
- English en
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Cast
Stuart Hall
Himself
Crew
Menelik Shabazz
Director
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