First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Manning Marable's biography of the human rights activist. Inspired by Marcus Garvey, Malcolm's parents kept moving home to spread the word but clashed with the Ku Klux Klan. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Manning Marable's biography of the human rights activist. Malcolm travelled to Boston and New York and had his eyes opened about real city life. He ended up with a prison sentence. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Malcolm X - A Life of Reinvention: Manning Marable's biography of the human rights activist. In prison, Malcolm joined the Nation of Islam and quickly became an inspiring orator. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Manning Marable's biography of the human rights activist. Malcolm undertook an eye-opening pilgrimage to Mecca but made some ill-chosen remarks about President Kennedy's death. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW
Manning Marable's biography of the human rights activist. Malcolm was assassinated in Harlem on 21st February 1965. It has never been clear who ordered his murder. Show more
