The Riots 2011: One Week in August
Synopsis
2011 saw the largest wave of disorder in the UK since the 1980s. This revelatory film hears from the people who experienced the riots up close and personal. A decade on, we look back at the summer of 2011 through the eyes of those whose lives have never been the same since. In a series of candid interviews, we hear the story from all angles. Convicted rioters, frontline police, a judge, a government advisor and a grieving father look back at that week in August, and the years that followed, to piece together what really happened and why.
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Losing a son in the 2011 UK riots - BBCOfficial
Type: Clip • Published 2021-08-18
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James Jones
- Original Score
- Uno Helmersson
- Original Title
- The Riots 2011: One Week in August
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Top Hat Productions, BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James Jones
Uno Helmersson
Olivier Sarbil
Rupert Houseman
Darren Kemp, Elliot Swinburn, Naomi Notice, Hamish Fergusson, James Jones
Department Leadership Roster
James Jones
Director
Elliot Swinburn
Producer
Naomi Notice
Producer
Olivier Sarbil
Director of Photography
Rupert Houseman
Editor
James Jones
Producer
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What is The Riots 2011: One Week in August about?
2011 saw the largest wave of disorder in the UK since the 1980s. This revelatory film hears from the people who experienced the riots up close and personal. A decade on, we look back at the summer of 2011 through the eyes of those whose lives have never been the same since. In a series of candid interviews, we hear the story from all angles. Convicted rioters, frontline police, a judge, a government advisor and a grieving father look back at that week in August, and the years that followed, to piece together what really happened and why.
Who directed The Riots 2011: One Week in August?
The Riots 2011: One Week in August was directed by James Jones.
Who stars in The Riots 2011: One Week in August?
The principal cast of The Riots 2011: One Week in August includes David Cameron, Boris Johnson, Nick Clegg, Huw Edwards, Jake Humphrey.
When was The Riots 2011: One Week in August released and how long is it?
The Riots 2011: One Week in August was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
Who composed the musical score for The Riots 2011: One Week in August?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Riots 2011: One Week in August was composed by Uno Helmersson.