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THE MURDER OF STEPHEN LAWRENCE
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First shown on ITV in 1999, this powerful and grounded drama from director Paul Greengrass deals with the pain suffered by Stephen Lawrence’s parents after his murder. Hugh Quarshie and Marianne Jeanbaptiste play Neville and Doreen Lawrence.
THERESHEGOES
HHH We’ve moved on to mid-february in episode two of this starkly funny drama, and Rosie is already obsessed with Christmas.
COMEDY
COMEDIANS: HOME ALONE
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There’s comedy from Tim Key and Mathew Horne in the final part of this lockdown sketch series, the highlight of which is another barnstorming lip-sync performance from Rachel Parris and Marcus Brigstocke.
DOCUMENTARY
THE RISE OF THE MURDOCH DYNASTY
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This mesmerising series tells the story of the rise, fall, and rise again of the Australianborn media mogul Rupert Murdoch.
NETFLIX STEPHEN LAWRENCE: HAS BRITAIN CHANGED?
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In 1993, the murder of 18-year-old Stephen Lawrence triggered a national outrage – but, 27 years later, have things improved for ethnic minorities in the UK? For this special programme, the journalists Rageh Omaar and Anushka Asthana host a panel to examine the current state of racial equality in our country, and what still needs to change.
PICK OF THE WEEK BEARS ABOUT THE HOUSE
BBC IPLAYER HHHH Conservationist Giles Clark heads to Laos in southeast Asia to look after an endearing – and very small – sun bear named Mary, who was found, weak and hungry, in a dirty cage.
ONCE UPON A TIME IN IRAQ
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This five-part series hears about the reality of the invasion of Iraq from soldiers, journalists and Iraqis, and manages an intriguing balance of perspectives. We hear from people who thought Saddam Hussein was a good thing, from those who longed for the arrival of the glamorous West, and from a Rambo-like US soldier who led the charge. (acorn.tv)
NEW!
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ROGUETRIP
Father-and-son travel series following the US journalist Bob Woodruff and 27-yearold Mack into nations linked with conflict, including Colombia, Lebanon and Ukraine. From Friday.
NEW! THE YOUNG OFFENDERS
(BBC3 via iplayer) HHH ‘It’s not a proper heist if one of the gang members is a baby.’ This sweary Irish comedy returns for a third series, and tearaways Conor and Jock are looking for ways to support their family. From tomorrow, 6am.
PAY MOVIES AMERICAN FIGHTER
(2020) 15
(BT TV Store, Sky Store, Virgin) HHH Ina 1980s-set movie that tweaks the standard formula of the sports underdog drama, a young Iranian man in the US wants to raise money to help his sick mother, and gets sucked into underground fighting.
ONE WAY TO DENMARK
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(Sky Store, Virgin) HHH Pleasing British romcom with a dark streak, in which downon-his-luck Herb (Rafe Spall) decides to rob a bank to get himself thrown into a luxurious Danish prison. Both from Monday.