Check member ratings of dispossession aka dispossession. The great social housing swindle is a feature documentary. In 1979 42% of the population lived in council housing, in 2017 it is 8% and there are 1. The great social housing swindle can be viewed online via. Balfron tower excerpt originally featured in the cinema documentary feature film dispossession. For some people, a housing crisis means not getting planning permission for a loft conversion. In this new documentary, narrated by maxine peake, we see the catastrophic failures that have led to a chronic shortage of social housing in britain. The film includes interviews with social geographer danny dorling and. With recent changes to housing policy signalling the end of social housing as we know it, dispossession directed by paul sng sleaford mods invisible britain and narrated by maxine peake encounters both experts and residents from places like east londons own balfron tower. Britains housing crisis is brought into acute focus in this urgent and impassioned documentary, narrated by maxine peake. This article contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if.
For some people, a housing crisis means not getting planning permission for a. The great housing swindle was partly crowd funded by people currently involved in housing campaigns and by people that believe council housing is an important social good. English us espanol portugues brasil francais france deutsch. I know this because the film is excellent at giving information. Narrated by maxine peake, dispossession examines the catastrophic failures that have led to a chronic shortage of social housing in the uk. This article contains affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if a reader clicks through and makes a. The great social housing swindle explores the agenda behind the neglect, demolition and. Described as carefully balanced and clear headed by the guardian, dispossession. Invisible britain and narrated by maxine peake, exploring the catastrophic failures that have led to a chronic shortage of social housing in britain.
This feature documentary examines the catastrophic failures that have led to a chronic shortage of social housing in the uk. The phenomenon is global, but the film goes directly to those affected and those who are attempting to fight back against aggressive bigmoney, low. Dispossession delves into the escalating attack on social housing estates, and social housing tenants, in london. Built environment forum scotlands joint screening of paul sngs film dispossession the great social housing swindle with tower block uk was relevant, topical and added to by a lively and interesting debate at the screening room in george square on 26.
Every now and then it is important to be reminded what that built environment moniker really means places, for all of us to live in. The great social housing swindle kate muir friday june 16 2017, 12. The film shows the human side of the housing crisis, giving people who have lost their homes or are in danger of losing them a direct means to tell their stories. The swindle 1 hours and 41 minutes movie 1997 betty and victor are a pair of scam artists. The great social housing swindle uk 2017 this is a social problemcampaign documentary written and directed by paul sng. The great social housing swindle, looks to investigate the failures and deception behind britains social housing crisis, showing how council houses across the uk are being destroyed under the housing and planning act. For others it means, quite simply, losing their home. Dispossession, the great social housing swindle the.
A documentary exploring the causes behind the social housing crisis in britain dispossession. Aug 22, 2017 harry woodward writes in a personal capacity about paul sngs documentary, dispossession. It is produced by his brightonbased company velvet joy productions. The great social housing swindle 2017 film for free as part of our trial offer.
The great social housing swindle, is profoundly affecting, and i recommend that anybody working in the built environment finds a way to watch it. The story of people fighting for homes, families and communities, dispossession directed by paul sng and narrated by maxine peake makes a case for housing to be further up the political agenda at a time when social housing is suffering a chronic shortage. Jun 14, 2018 narrated by maxine peake, dispossession examines the catastrophic failures that have led to a chronic shortage of social housing in the uk. The great social housing swindle, which examines the creeping drive for gentrification in the uk under the guise of regeneration. For some people, a housing crisis means not getting planning. Maxine peake narrates this forthright polemic on the consequences of the 1980s righttobuy scheme on the nations affordable housing. Jun 08, 2017 for others it means, quite simply, losing their home. A documentary exploring the causes behind the social housing crisis in britain check out dispossession. The film focuses on the neglect, demolition and regeneration of council estates across the uk and investigates how the.
Decent homes for all has the social housing dream died. Harry woodward writes in a personal capacity about paul sngs documentary, dispossession. Actor who grew up in social housing on the edge of birmingham. Dispossession the great social housing swindle 2017 dvdrip. The story of people fighting for homes, families and communities, dispossession directed by paul sng and narrated by maxine peake makes a case for housing to be further up the political agenda at a time when social housing is suffering a. The great social housing swindle is a feature documentary directed by paul sng sleaford mods. The great social housing swindle explores the catastrophic failures that have led to a chronic shortage of social housing in britain. The great social housing swindle is a feature documentary directed by paul sng sleaford mods invisible britain and narrated by maxine peake, exploring the catastrophic failures that have led to a chronic shortage of social housing in britain. The great social housing swindle dispossession bfi player. The great social housing swindle 2017 is a feature documentary directed by paul sng and narrated by maxine peake, exploring the catastrophic failures that have led to a chronic shortage of social housing in britain. The great social housing swindle is a feature documentary directed by paul sng sleaford mods invisible britain and narrated by maxine peake, exploring the catastrophic failures that have led to a chronic shortage of social housing in the uk. For some people, a housing crisis means not getting planning permission for a loft. Sep 15, 2017 in paul sngs new documentary dispossession.
Built environment forum scotlands joint screening of paul sngs film dispossession the great social housing swindle with tower block uk was relevant, topical and added to by a lively and interesting debate at the screening room in george square on 26 jul. Paul sngs clearheaded documentary successfully crunches vast amounts of material on the history and reality of affordable housing in britain. One day betty brings in maurice, a treasurer of a multinational company. The social housing crisis isnt easy to get the bonce round, and unfortunately its not going away anytime soon, either. The great social housing swindle is a feature documentary, narrated by maxine peake, exploring the failures and deception that have caused a chronic shortage of social housing in britain. Beginning with swissfrench architect le corbusiers contention that a house is a machine for. This is the story of people fighting for their communities, of people who believe that housing is a human right, not an expensive luxury. The great social housing swindle explores the agenda. On friday 16 th june 2017 the broadway cinema, nottingham, had a screening of paul sngs new film dispossession. The great social housing swindle in cinemas now he interrogates the ways in which the actions of central government, local authorities and the private sector have intersected to transform the uk in fewer than four decades from a country freshly revelling in the joys of home ownership, to. But despite the media spotlight, few stories examined the catastrophic longterm failures that resulted in a chronic shortage of social housing in the united kingdom.
Invisible britain and narrated by maxine peake, dispossession. Dispossession explores how government policy prevents local councils and housing associations from building homes for the 1. Sng is trying to capture the unarguable neglect on the part of some authorities and the desperation of those affected, and for the most part dispossession succeeds. The great social housing swindle, which examines the creeping drive for gentrification in. Invisible britain director paul sng takes aim at the uks social housing crisis with this dense, factpacked and informative documentary, narrated by maxine peake.
Invisible britain, paul sng of velvet joy productions, is set to launch a new, independent documentary following in the footsteps of his previous work. The great social housing swindle is a feature documentary directed by paul sng sleaford mods invisible britain and narrated by maxine peake, exploring the catastrophic failures that have led to a chronic shortage of social. The film reveals how individuals and communities are fighting against the state and private developers, as they try to save their homes from demolition, while. In 2017 housing rose to the top of the british political agenda for the first time in a generation. With maxine peake, nicola sturgeon, caroline lucas, peter hitchens. A documentary exploring the causes behind the social housing crisis in britain. Another interviewee recites a bawdy limerick about a woman who becomes pregnant after her nightie is lifted up. The great housing swindle directed by paul sng is out now. Since the 1980 introduction of the righttobuy scheme, the number of people living in council housing has dramatically declined in the uk. But despite the media spotlight, few stories examined the catastrophic longterm failures that resulted in a chronic shortage of social housing in. The phenomenon is global, but the film goes directly to those affected and those who are attempting to fight back against aggressive bigmoney, lowethics interests driving predatory development.
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