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Kavita Puri looks at how where you come from and what you come with can affect outcomes for generations - and hears personal reflections on surviving and thriving in Britain.

Kavita Puri looks at how where you come from and what you come with can affect outcomes for generations. For almost a decade Kavita has been charting the social history of British South Asians in post-war Britain. Many of the pioneers arrived with as little as 拢3 due to strict currency controls. In the final episode of this series, Kavita explores a sensitive subject - but one that keeps coming up while making these series. She tries to understand a bit more about how origins on the Indian subcontinent, your background and where you settled may affect your life chances after migration. She hears stories about how different groups are perceived and accepted. These are personal reflections rarely told of what you give up to survive - and thrive - in Britain.

Producer: Ant Adeane
Editor: Hugh Levinson

Historical consultants:
Professor Tariq Modood, University of Bristol
Dr Florian Stadtler, University of Bristol
Dr Edward Anderson, Northumbria University
Professor Gurharpal Singh, School of Oriental and African Studies

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28 minutes

Last on

Mon 25 Apr 2022 21:00

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  • Fri 22 Apr 2022 11:00
  • Mon 25 Apr 2022 21:00