An epic portrayal of the events surrounding the infamous 1819 Massacre, where a peaceful pro-democracy rally at St Peter's Field in Manchester turned into one of the bloodiest and most notorious episodes in British history. The massacre saw British government forces charge into a crowd of over 60,000 that had gathered to demand political reform and protest against rising levels of poverty. Many protesters were killed and hundreds more injured, sparking a nationwide outcry but also further government suppression. The Massacre was a defining moment in British democracy which also played a significant role in the founding of The Guardian newspaper.

Starring:

Rory Kinnear , Maxine Peake , Pearce Quigley , David Moorst , Rachel Finnegan , Tom Meredith , Simona Bitmate , Robert Wilfort , Karl Johnson , Sam Troughton , Roger Sloman , Kenneth Hadley , Tom Edward-Kane , Lizzy McInnerny , Alastair Mackenzie

Genre:

Drama, History