From the dark days of the 1950s when Deaf people were afraid of speaking out, to the revolutionary 2000s, Charting British Deaf people's battle against oppression, with archive footage and modern-day commentary from the people who saw it all happen.
Charting the journey of British Deaf people who once were embarrassed to sign 100 years ago, to today's generation of Deaf people who are celebrated for their cultural gifts. Explained by the people who lived through moments of history.
Tracing the fast-paced journey from the 1950s, when Deaf people relied on others to communicate for them, to the 2020s, when they achieved independence through technological, social and educational changes.
Sebastian Cunliffe
Director
Producer
