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Music of Resistance - Race to fight racism - 2 Feb 09-Part 1

For almost 15 years, Asian Dub Foundation has delivered uncompromising messages of social change - looking at prejudice against Britons of Asian descent. The first episode of Music of Resistance - a six-part series which tells the stories of musicians who fight repression and sing about injustices - looks at Asian Dub Foundation's efforts to steer talented, inner-city youngsters away from gangs and violence and toward music.

Music of Resistance - Race to fight racism - 2 Feb 09-Part 2

Music of Resistance - Seun Kuti - 18 Feb 09 - Part 1

Fela Kuti is one of the most significant musicians to ever come out of Sub-Sharan Africa.

Through his music he confronted government corruption, multi-national corporations, and police brutality in Nigeria.

Only 14 when his father died, his son Seun has decided to carry on his legacy. Music of Resistance went to meet him.

Music of Resistance - Seun Kuti - 18 Feb 09 - Part 2