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Little Britain pulled from streaming services due to racism concerns

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 10 Jun 2020, 6:53PM
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Little Britain pulled from streaming services due to racism concerns

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Wed, 10 Jun 2020, 6:53PM

Comedy series Little Britain's been pulled from UK streaming services - in the wake of anti-racism protests worldwide.

The sketch show has long been criticised for content now seen as problematic... including using blackface, and depictions of disabled people.

The BBC confirmed the series would no longer be available on its iPlayer service - saying times have changed since the show first aired.

Hollywood classic Gone with the Wind has been pulled from a US streaming service.

The 1939 film is the highest grossing movie of all time - but has long been considered controversial for its portrayal of black people.

HBO Max has removed the film after calls from black filmmakers to dump it in light of the Black Lives Matter protests.

Long-running reality TV show Cops has also been cancelled after 31 years today, in reaction to protests since the death of American George Floyd.

 

 

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