Breaking Point – The Sus Law Controversy

The use of an old Victorian law of ‘being a suspicious person’ commonly known as ‘sus’ was used against young black peoplein the mid 70’s in the UK. Interviews include Rudy Narrayan, Stuart Hall and Paul Boeteng. Breaking Point is the first documentary directed by a black director for mainstream British Television.

Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
38 mins
Status
Finished
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
38 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Jan 1, 1978
Season
1978
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0
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0
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0
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Genres
Documentary
Country
GB

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The use of an old Victorian law of ‘being a suspicious person’ commonly known as ‘sus’ was used against young black peoplein the mid 70’s in the UK. Interviews include Rudy Narrayan, Stuart Hall and Paul Boeteng. Breaking Point is the first documentary directed by a black director for mainstream British Television.

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Japanese

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