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I could have directed it better: Steve McQueen’s Small Axe reviewed

If McQueen were anywhere near as good as his inflated reputation, this ought to have been TV drama gold

Frank Crichlow (Shaun Parkes), Altheia Jones-LeCointe (Letitia Wright), Darcus Howe (Malachi Kirby) and Barbara Beese (Rochenda Sandall) in Steve McQueen’s drama series Small Axe. Credit: BBC / McQueen Limited / Des Willie 
issue 28 November 2020
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