The Blind Side and Hollywood’s blind spot
25 September 2023 - 26 minsWhy is the retired NFL player Michael Oher bringing a lawsuit against the family who took him in as a teenager? Andrew Lawrence reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Series Episodes
Labour v Reform UK: on the road in Runcorn
Helen Pidd heads to the industrial town before this week’s byelection. How will Labour fare in its first big electoral test since taking power? Kiran Stacey reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
29 mins
29 April Finished
“Am I working class or insufferably bourgeois?”
Journalist and author Danny Lavelle has long been fascinated by class, but how much can the concept help us understand life in 21st-century Britain?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
31 mins
28 April Finished
Uncovering Black British history beyond London
From struggles over miscarriages of justice to groundbreaking music, Lanre Bakare looks at the places and events that shaped Black Britain in the Thatcher years. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
31 mins
25 April Finished
Trump’s class war on Harvard
Is the US president exploiting popular resentment towards elite colleges to achieve his political goals? Ed Pilkington reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
28 mins
24 April Finished
The UK supreme court and the definition of a woman
A ruling on equality law has caused relief, fear – and confusion. Libby Brooks reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
38 mins
23 April Finished
How Pope Francis changed the Catholic church, and what happens next
Just hours after wishing the world a happy Easter, the 267th head of the Roman Catholic church passed away. What was his legacy and who will take his place? Catherine Pepinster reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
33 mins
22 April Finished
