Activism in the 80s
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Activism in the 80s is a history podcast hosted by Ardent Theatre Company. It has 7 episodes, with the latest published December 2023.
Ever wondered about how UK politics and culture were forged? How once-mighty trade unions were laid low? Or how Neo-liberal economics took hold in Britain?Activism in the 80s charts the political struggles and cultural clashes that shaped the 1980s in the British Isles and beyond. Featuring veteran anti-apartheid activists, senior trade unionists, playwrights, artists and activists, this series was produced in response to the Tracy Ryan's play, Strike! produced by Ardent Theatre Company at the Southwark Playhouse, London in Spring 2023. Produced by Creative Kin. Supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.
history ·en-GB ·7 episodes
4. Free Nelson Mandela! - The British Anti-Apartheid Movement
6. Tracy Ryan's Strike! - The Play
5. Women in Theatre - A Very British Patriarchy
3. Under Attack - The war on Trade Unions
2. Life under Apartheid in South Africa - The Harsh Reality
1. The Dunnes Stores Strike
Preview - An Era that Shaped our World
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