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Stephen: The Murder That Changed a Nation

Series 1

Episode 1: The Loss of Joy

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One LondonLatest broadcast: on BBC Four

Available for years

Three-part documentary series examining the murder of Stephen Lawrence.

The first episode focuses on the run-up to Stephen's murder and the police investigation that follows. As the suspects remain free, tip-offs from the community worry Doreen and Neville, Stephen's parents, about why the police are not making arrests.

A visit from Nelson Mandela seems to prompt action, but Stephen's friend Duwayne, also a victim of the attack, gets into difficulty with the police. When the charges against the suspects are dropped, Doreen realises she must take action into her own hands. Show less

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