Breaking Point – The Sus Law Controversy

(1978)

Genres: Documentary

Year: 1978

Runtime: 38 мин

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Menelik Shabazz

Cast: Stuart Hall

Plot

The use of an old Victorian law of ‘being a suspicious person’ commonly known as ‘sus’ was used against young black peoplein the mid 70’s in the UK. Interviews include Rudy Narrayan, Stuart Hall and Paul Boeteng. Breaking Point is the first documentary directed by a black director for mainstream British Television.