Filmed on the streets of Chicago, Episode 1 opens with an unfiltered look at the realities facing Black communities in one of America’s most scrutinised cities. Through local voices and lived experience, the film examines how poverty, segregation, and generational trauma contribute to cycles of youth violence.
While rooted in Chicago, the message reaches beyond America’s borders. Community members reflect on the growing concerns in the UK and warn against repeating patterns that have devastated neighbourhoods in Chicago. This opening chapter is both testimony and caution, urging awareness, reflection, and emancipation from cycles that cross oceans.
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Chicago To The UK - Episode 2: Voice ...
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Chicago To The UK – Episode 3: The Aw...
Filmed in Chicago, The Awakening closes the series with a powerful shift in tone. Chicago rappers and community voices reflect on their struggles, their careers, and the realities that shaped them. Speaking candidly about violence, trauma, and responsibility, they confront the need for change wit...
