Episodes
| First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 20210824 | 20210904 (R4) |
Writer, activist and broadcaster Walidah Imarisha presents the untold story of black sci-fi and its vital role in redefining the present and imagining the future.
This documentary explores the power - and the rich history - of speculative, visionary fiction by black authors in the UK, USA and Africa, and how activists around the world have been inspired by science fiction as they strive to build new worlds. Walidah Imarisha unravels the idea that all organisation and activism is a form of 'science fiction' - and how bringing new realities into being is itself a creative act.
Interviewees include multidisciplinary artists Moor Mother and Rasheedah Philips, Nigerian-American writer Nnedi Okorafor, and British feminist writer and researcher Lola Olufemi.
Produced by Tej Adeleye
Sound by Peregrine Andrews
Readings by Sue Brown
An Overcoat Media production for BBC Radio 4
The untold story of black sci-fi and its role in redefining the present and the future.
| First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 20210824 | 20210904 (R4) |