Black Flash: A Century of Black Footballers in Britain
Documentary
Overview
Kicking off a football-themed triple bill, John Barnes and others celebrate the contribution made by Black players to British football.
Top Cast


Burt Caesar
Burt Caesar
Self - Narrator
Burt Caesar
Self - Narrator
Viv Anderson
Viv Anderson
Self
Viv Anderson
Self


Nicholas Bailey
Nicholas Bailey
Self
Nicholas Bailey
Self


John Barnes
John Barnes
Self
John Barnes
Self
Brendon Batson
Brendon Batson
Self
Brendon Batson
Self


Luther Blissett
Luther Blissett
Self
Luther Blissett
Self


Garth Crooks
Garth Crooks
Self
Garth Crooks
Self
Lloyd Delapenha
Lloyd Delapenha
Self
Lloyd Delapenha
Self


Kieron Dyer
Kieron Dyer
Self
Kieron Dyer
Self


John Fashanu
John Fashanu
Self
John Fashanu
Self
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