Hear My Voice
A film marking the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday agreement inspired by artist Colin Davidson's elegiac exhibition, Silent Testimony.
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- Clip length: 22'19''
- Broadcast year: 2019
- History | The Irish Troubles
Licence: ERA Licence required
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC One Northern Ireland
- Programme: Hear My Voice
Episode 4 | Roots
After 20 years in England, Chicken George makes his way back to America and reaches Tom Lea's farm, where he hopes to be reunited with his family. But tracking down his long-lost relations and making up for lost time won't be easy. Meanwhile, the American Civil War breaks out and lines are drawn.
Episode 3 | Roots
Young George - son of Kizzy and slave owner Tom Lea - grows up to become involved in cockfighting. His flamboyancy and impressive bird-training skills earn him the nickname of Chicken George and he wins many fights for Tom Lea, as he starts to dream of becoming a free man one day.