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What is Small Axe about?

  • The life and times of Winston Churchill

  • Life in London's West Indian community from late 1960s to early '80s

  • The struggle of African immigrants in Paris

  • The daily lives of New York City firemen

Answer

Small Axe is a five-part anthology film series written and directed by Steve McQueen, exploring the West Indian experience in London from the late 1960s to the early 1980s. The series focuses on several interconnected stories, including those of West Indian immigrants who settled in London in the 1960s, their children and grandchildren, and their struggles to assimilate into British society.
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