# Where to watch Handsworth Songs (1986) in the UK

> Handsworth Songs (1986) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 15 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 1986  
**Runtime:** 61 minutes  
**TMDB rating:** 5.9/10  
**Genres:** Documentary  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 15 May 2026 (2026-05-14T23:10:00.042Z)  

## Synopsis

The Black Audio Film Collective’s acclaimed essay film, 'Handsworth Songs', examines the 1985 race riots in Handsworth and London. Interweaving archival photographs, newsreel clips, and home movie footage, the film is both an exploration of documentary aesthetics and a broad meditation social and cultural oppression through Britain’s intertwined narratives of racism and economic decline.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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**Where can I watch Handsworth Songs in the UK?**

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