"The White season features a series of films that shine the spotlight on the white working-class in Britain today. It examines why some feel increasingly marginalised, and explores possible reasons behind the rise in popularity of far-right politics in some sections of this community.
As "white trash" and "chav" become commonplace insults, the films explore the complex mix of feelings that lead some people to feel under siege and that their very sense of self is being brought into question.
And, as newly arrived immigrant populations move in, the season examines the conflict between the communities and explores the economic and psychological tensions." - BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2007/11_november/20/bbctwo_white.shtml
some reaction:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2008/mar/12/communities.localgovernment
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/tv_and_radio/article3438569.ece
As "white trash" and "chav" become commonplace insults, the films explore the complex mix of feelings that lead some people to feel under siege and that their very sense of self is being brought into question.
And, as newly arrived immigrant populations move in, the season examines the conflict between the communities and explores the economic and psychological tensions." - BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2007/11_november/20/bbctwo_white.shtml
some reaction:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2008/mar/12/communities.localgovernment
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/tv_and_radio/article3438569.ece