Fight The Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World
The powerful and often devastating story of how Hip Hop responded to oppression of POC in the US
RTS 2024 Best Arts Documentary TBA
Nominated 2023 Grierson Best History Series
Nominated 2023 RTS Craft Award for Editing – Non-Scripted
I was executive producer on this 4-part series with Chuck D from Public Enemy, examining the rise and role of hip hop as a voice of social commentary, resistance and change. Featuring interviews with Melle Mel, LL Cool J, Eminem, Monie Love, Grandmaster Caz, KRS-One, MC Lyte, Roxanne Shanté and other icons of Hip Hip and cultural figureheads of the last 50 years woven into extensive archive. As well as shaping the narrative through-line of the series and individual films, I also navigated complicated licensing and compliance issues.
“This brilliantly nuanced documentary…’ Daily Telegraph.
“Superb…smart, sobering and clear-headed…” Times
“Brilliant…” Observer.
“Cannot say enough good things about this series. Just wish it was longer” Lauren Laverne, Twitter.