A Picture of Birmingham, by Benjamin Zephaniah
2005•28m•Released
HistoryDocumentary
Poet Benjamin Zephaniah revisits the place of his birth, Birmingham, on a mission to compose a new poem, which he will then read out on the streets of the city. While there, he watches Aston Villa and revisits the approved school he went to when he was a child.
Director
Rachel Bowering
Writer
Benjamin Zephaniah
Languages
English
Studio
BBC
Cast
Benjamin Zephaniah
Self
Production
Company
BBC
Producer
Jacob Hickey
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