Bandung File
Afro-Asian perspectives on current affairs for British audiences.
From 1985 to 1991, Channel 4 aired Bandung File, a documentary and current affairs series produced by Bandung Productions. Jointly edited by Darcus Howe and Tariq Ali, it was presented by Howe, Gita Sahgal, and John Buckley. The programme covered topics from an Afro-Asian viewpoint, focusing on issues relevant to the UK's ethnic minorities.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Documentary and current affairs
- Presenter
- Darcus Howe, Gita Sahgal and John Buckley
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- Episodes
- 92
- Executive producers
- Greg Lanning
- David Cohen
- Roger Thomas
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- Channel
- Channel 4
Facts from the source article.
Background
The programme's name derived from the 1955 Bandung Conference held in Indonesia, the first large-scale meeting between newly independent Asian and African states. Bandung File was commissioned by Farrukh Dhondy in his role as Commissioning Editor for Multicultural Programming from 1984 to 1997. It featured news and investigative documentaries from the Third World and the black and Asian populations of Britain, with an Afro-Asian perspective and of particular relevance for Britain's ethnic minorities. Tariq Ali has said: "The whole thing about Bandung File is that we did it in a way which unified the West Indian and South Asian communities, while looking outwardly as well; 50% of the viewers were white and 50% non-white, our philosophy was that white people also needed to be educated."
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes of Bandung File are there?
Bandung File has 92 episodes.
When did Bandung File first air?
Bandung File first aired on 12 September 1985.
When did Bandung File end?
Bandung File last aired on 13 August 1991.
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