Magic Hands

2013•4 series

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Poems translated into British Sign Language and brought to life with original animation, opening up the world of poetry to a younger audience.

Episode 1Black History Songs: Dancing in the Street

Dancing in the Street. Asnath and Semhar are in Notting Hill, home of the famous Notting Hill Carnival.

Episode 2Black History Songs: To Be Young, Gifted and Black

To Be Young, Gifted and Black. Tianah and Semhar are on Blackfriars Bridge, where black people have marched for equality.

Episode 3Black History Songs: Lean on Me

Lean on Me. Tianah and Chris are in Notting Hill, where a lot of people from the Caribbean settled.

Episode 4Black History Songs: Something Inside So Strong

Something Inside So Strong. Chris and Asnath are in east London, at the site of an important publishing house.

Episode 5Black History Songs: Three Little Birds

Three Little Birds. Semhar and Tianah are at Bob Marley's house! Or at least the house he lived in, in London.

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