Winston Silcott. The beard of justice - ACE267.2

Boy whispering Winston Silcott’s name. House; heard over is a TV news report about the death of Cynthia Jarrett; Demonstration; rioting. Caption: "Tottenham, Broadwater Farm, October 6th 1985." Boys whispering Winston Silcott’s name; one calling out for water. Caption: "The three juveniles were charged with the murder of PC Blakelock." Dancer as one of the arrestees; VO describing his experiences in the police station. Caption: "Mark Braithwaite was jailed for life for the murder of PC Blakelock." Man describing his experiences of arrest, signing everything the police gave him. Caption: "Engin Raghip was jailed for life for the murder of PC Blakelock." Dancer. Children’s voices whispering over. VO (Winston Silcott’s words) says that "From 1985, I’ve been growing my Justice Beard. When I am released, I will cut it." Captions: "The judge dismissed the case against the three juveniles. Engin Raghip and Mark Braithwaite spent six years in prison before the Court of Appeal judged their interviews ‘oppressive’ and ‘unsafe’. Both went free. The senior officers in the investigation were found to have fabricated Winston Silcott’s interviews. Winston Silcott was cleared of the murder of PC Blakelock. He remains in prison on another charge." Credits.