Lenny Henry hopes Windrush drama will generate conversation about immigration
by Tara Conlan from World news | The Guardian on (#6FMJ1)
Three Little Birds, based on stories of Henry's family in 1950s, is not Disneyfication' of prejudice his parents' generation encountered
Lenny Henry says he hopes his new Windrush-based drama Three Little Birds will prevent the Disneyfication" of the racism his parents' generation encountered and generate a conversation among children.
The ITV series, which he wrote with Russell T Davies and stars in, is based on stories from his family and friends. It shows the trials and racism faced by three women emigrating from Jamaica to England in the 1950s.
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