Reggae Britannia (2011)
The acclaimed BBC4 Britannia series moves into the world of British reggae. Showing how it came from Jamaica in the 1960s to influence, over the next 20 years, both British music and society, the programme includes major artists and performances from that era, including Big Youth, Max Romeo, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Jerry Dammers and the Specials, the Police, UB40, Dennis Bovell, lovers rock performers Carroll Thompson and Janet Kay, bands like Aswad and Steel Pulse and reggae admirers such as Boy George and Paul Weller. The programme celebrates the impact of reggae, the changes it brought about and its lasting musical legacy.
Director: Jeremy Marre
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: February 11, 2011
Cast
- Ruby Turner - Narrator
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Reggae Britannia about?
- The acclaimed BBC4 Britannia series moves into the world of British reggae. Showing how it came from Jamaica in the 1960s to influence, over the next 20 years, both British music and society, the programme includes major artists and performances from that era, including Big Youth, Max Romeo, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Jerry Dammers and the Specials, the Police, UB40, Dennis Bovell, lovers rock performers Carroll Thompson and Janet Kay, bands like Aswad and Steel Pulse and reggae admirers such as Boy George and Paul Weller. The programme celebrates the impact of reggae, the changes it brought about and its lasting musical legacy.
- Who directed Reggae Britannia?
- Reggae Britannia was directed by Jeremy Marre.
- Who stars in Reggae Britannia?
- Reggae Britannia stars Ruby Turner.
- How long is Reggae Britannia?
- Reggae Britannia has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is Reggae Britannia?
- Reggae Britannia is a Documentary, Music film.