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About the Show. Summer 1962: London is swinging with new music, hip fashions, and an irresistibly hedonistic spirit. It’s also simmering with antisemitic cruelty incited...
Ridley Road is a British four-part television drama series which premiered on BBC One on 3 October 2021, about Jewish opposition to British Fascism in the 1960s. It was adapted by Sarah Solemani from Jo Bloom's 2014 novel of the same name. The series is directed by Lisa Mulcahy and the executive producer is Nicola Shindler.
Ridley Road: Created by Sarah Solemani. With Agnes O'Casey, Rory Kinnear, Henry Wilton-Hunt, Eddie Marsan. When Vivien Epstein follows her lover into danger and he is caught between life and death, Vivien finds herself going undercover with the fascists, not only for him but for the sake of her country.
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- 2022-05-01
- Drama, Thriller
Apr 29, 2022 · Ridley Road is a thought-provoking drama that explores a relatively unknown chapter of London history. Based on the debut novel by Jo Bloom, it tells the fictional story of young Jewish woman Vivien Epstein — played by TV newcomer Agnes O’Casey (aka Aggi O'Casey) — facing prejudice in London’s swinging Sixties.
- Elaine Reilly
Watch a young Jewish spy infiltrate London's neo-Nazi movement in 1962 London. Stream with PBS Passport or buy DVDs and iTunes episodes.
Ridley Road is a historical drama based on the true story of a group of Jews who fought against fascism in 1962 London. Watch the trailer and learn more about the characters, the plot and the historical context of this Masterpiece series.
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Summer 1962: London is swinging with new music, hip fashions, and an irresistible hedonistic spirit. It’s also seething with antisemitic violence incited by homegrown neo-Nazis. MASTERPIECE...
