One Mile Away - Birmingham Gang Documentary (Directed By Penny Woolcock)

Channel 4 Documentary One Mile Away charts the attempts by two warring gangs in inner city Birmingham, the Burger Bar Boys (B21) and the Johnson Crew (B6), to bring peace to their neighborhoods'. Shot before, during and after the Summer 2011 riots, the documentary follows Penny Woolcock's hip hop musical 1 Day, which was informed by the same postcode wars. The film follows their painstaking journey to recruit more supporters from both sides taking place over two years. They get advice from Jonathan Powell, who oversaw the Good Friday Agreement, and the Birmingham riots erupt.

[@djshumon]

im from brum.i was a bad boy 25years ago now i realise if i was a good boy i would done better in life.thats my story.peace and love to all around the globe.

[@user-sv5kt8qz3v]

shit story

[@dazzydaz8207]

We all make mistakes, don’t beat yourself up about it…

[@user-sv5kt8qz3v]

@@dazzydaz8207 lol

[@andrewwright.]

let me guess....smack dealer

[@adilabbas8628]

Why they all black? Same in America.

[@jillyfrench1018]

Bless you Guys Shabba and Dylan, I have watched this documentary carefully, I lived in Handsworth, 1970, had a child 1973, lived through the 1980's riots, lived with a bad man (no names mentioned), went to the blues parties all over Birmingham from a Thursday through to Sunday, walked about Lozells, Soho Road, Birchfield Road, had friends black and white, had to leave in the late 80's, (personal reasons) left with 3 Children, had to start life over again, alone no family, but I swore that my children would grow up honest and decent, to cut a very long story short They succeeded, they are now grown with their own families, their own homes and are all university graduates, with wonderful careers, am I one proud mum, Yes i am, but I did this alone I was a baby mother, I had to get them out of Birmingham, I was beaten, stabbed, and abused when I lived in Handsworth, and had to get out for their sake. But after watching this film/documentary I realise that some of you young guys are the result of those earlier days, no-one has given you the chances, I wish you well in your fight for peace between each other, please stick together, work together, love each other cause this world is so full of hatred already and you young black boys should not be killing each other. Look to yourselves to set example because I know from horrible experience that for many of you there is no 'father' to lead you and show you the way, and God bless your mothers for being there for you. When I lived on leonard Road it was all 'Jah Rastafari' Good luck Boys. xxxx god bless You... By the way, I am a WHITE Woman. xxxxxxxxx

[@30mcc]

jilly french These guys are true trailblazers - and if they don't or haven't been officially recognised by the system then thats a terrible reflection on society - these three men show true community spirit at its most raw, powerful and impressive...

[@haatpraat606]

+jilly french I grew up on Fentham Rd and none of this violence garbage happened during my youth. OK, there were one or 2 bust ups in parties/dances etc, but nothing like this gun business. Things changed and changed badly in the space of one generation. Like you I left Birmingham, went to University, left the UK to live in Europe. Still can't believe there is a gang culture there.

[@djshumon]

we should all have love for each other and make our community and surroundings better for our kids.

[@michaelmullins1448]

Mummy where Dad Go !?? !!! Ok I be chilling in da bando (

[@michaelmullins1448]

jilly frenchlloo

[@anselmocolsoul1426]

Im crying deep inside for my black brothers is so sad to see all this young black killing one another ,stop in the name of the Lord Jesus .

[@googleaccount7986]

Ya cant help peope who dont no what they fighting for and there pride is bigger then them🇮🇪

[@Xbot4Life]

Fathers who dont look after their kids need to go to jail for child abuse.

[@barrycollins795]

Xbot4Life no

[@raregrimebeats1352]

Shove that f@gget feminism chat up yo azz rudeboi

[@theone77443]

Stfu

[@gmain1977]

And mothers as well

[@sarahtrattoriai831]

That's a bit harsh,there can be many reasons as to why a parent can be missing from a child s life,,just saying x

[@eccmassive9641]

Big Up Dylan...Big Up Shabba...One Love to both these gentlemen...Stand Up and Be Counted!!!!

[@splinterbyrd]

Congratulations to Penny Woolcock on the success of this her latest musical. The people who kept talking over the soundtrack were a bit annoying, but the townscapes and pictures of attractive young men accompanying the numbers are very entertaining

[@kellywho2627]

Im from birmigham aston parts i think shabba and dylan are real men putting difference aside fair play to u both

[@caprious454]

Men dont walk round in gangs thinking they from the streets of gta vice city broke mix tape rappers... Life is 1 big ep of top boy... Let me guess its goverents fault no u divs u aint know to them at all only by national insurance numbers.... Talking like a fake yanks and fake londoners... Im against gangs always from peaky blinders to these divs to gangs outside ya house selling drugs...

[@MrHaze1947]

I'm a Brummie born and bred. I grew up in the 70's and spent my youth in the 80's with many of the black guys from Handsworth, Aston, Ladywood, Lozelles etc.. I went to school with these dude's until we all started bunking classes and being stupid. My secondary school George Dixon on City Road was 95% black and Asian and only 5% white. As a white guy I can honestly say the racism that came from all the people of colour towards us few whites was fucking terrible and they say all the white people are the racist ones. I've had some great black mates over the years and fought side by side with them against other graffiti gangs back in the 80's but again the guys who were my friends were the most racist people I have ever come across (and they would admit it too) . The only reason I was OK was because I had grown up with these guys and gained respect off them for fighting along side them and such. The gang stuff they're talking about in this documentary was there in the 80's when I was a youth and we fought other gangs with bottles, knifes and fists. The only difference here is that these lot have access to firearms that we had no chance of getting hold of. I notice I haven't seen a single white person being interviewed in this documentary although there are white people in the places talked about and most probably white kids in these gangs.

[@markhemming318]

There wasn't any gang violence in 80s Brum based on which postcode you came from. This thing is on a different level and it's way too deep for clichéd explanations. I'm white and hung around Balsall Heath and Ghetto and on the whole, the man's dem, showed me nothing but love.

[@ali78610121012]

Hi Gary. How did things pan out for you in the end? Did you leave gang life? And what about all the black guys you used to hang out with?

[@tomb9202]

George Dixon I know well... that was more prostitution around there wasnt it?

[@MrHaze1947]

@@tomb9202 Yeah right.

[@MrHaze1947]

@@ali78610121012 I did leave the gang life and things are good. Not so good for others though. A few are doing murder charges in Winson Green.

[@speakertreatz]

fairplay to these two lads, they took a huge risk in even meeting each other, not fully convinced it wasn't an ambush from the other gang, then a risk with their own side who might see them as unsafe just for even talking to a member of the other side. they both had balls. and good hearts and a vision for their kids. shame the best some people can do here is make wanky little remarks about the music, camerawork, the patois. don't let that detract from the great achievement you made lads, along with the director who help broker it.

[@suzannecollins2374]

My son died at 23 and is mourned by many friends and family. He died of cancer not fighting. That happens to every race. So why feel the need to hurt someone's with different colour skin. Grow up

[@squrkerzkid5642]

Kmt

[@mrunkown3015]

sorry to hear about your son..here we have a woman whose lost her beautiful son over cancer and u idiots fight over an area,,hope u lot feel proud of all the families u have ruined ..what does it take to make u think that one day it could be a member of my family going 6 feet down under

[@victoriaforeveruinourheart6628]

u crazy in the head u dont know carribean are white u have all races nationallys it disgutin

[@djshumon]

life is a sick joke.

[@XYZ-fz8je]

Big up ZIMBO the things hes doing for the community now this guy made a real change

[@knockz78]

Surely if you keep looking back, you can never move forward

[@onehunna1774]

Any 1 know da song at 2:45???

[@jasonmorris7588]

Good on you lad,s just keep your head up and keep pushing it forward

[@veervyas595]

Great Documentry

[@instahood29]

One day is a top film respect to the boyz on both sides

[@catwoman8537]

They speak such truth keep up the great work this world needs balance n ppl to see the way things really r peace n respect yall

[@itzjavedjaved1746]

What's that song called at 52 min the heaven song plz can some1 tell me please

[@ishdeen7667]

top lads for trying to bring back the community *UNITED WE STAND DIVIDED WE FALL*

[@smikle23]

Good to see my kin coming back together

[@DAVE-J-B]

90% of the youngerz don't even know what the beef is about or how it started...

[@cromedeckkk_2225]

It's just on going now to the next generation and the generation after them nobody knows what it's about

[@mjh5437]

This "community" have never been known for their intelligence.

[@purplesunflower8242]

Birmingham wasnt like this ! I lived there years ago...Its disgusting ! our GrandFathers did not fight the World Wars for this......

[@simep2378]

How did this Dylan fella get into being in the film 'The Intent' playing the undercover copper? Was that before this was made or after?

[@schizofredericcompositions]

Way after bruv

[@Slicknsexydude]

Violence breeds from insecure little men who who have the fear of man in their corrupt weak hearts. And not of the ALL MIGHTY.

[@CL-hr9wb]

Slicknsexydude no it really doesn’t

[@scg4201]

How they insecure lol

[@RevealedFilms]

@@scg4201 they’ll tell you themselves they were. Emotional and insecure.

[@shawngladding8196]

Top video great documentary.you top bloke s turning your live s around and on same team s I’m white but be proud to be black with that fight determination you both show PROUD .

[@JohnSmith-fe6xk]

The tea scene 😂😂😂

[@kuntybollox9025]

So much enrichment! Such vibrant diversity! Is everyone feeling wonderfully culturally enriched yet? Celebrate diversity. Celebrate diversity. Celebrate diversity. There's more to come. It's only gonna get better folks. Celebrate it.

[@awaisahmed303]

whats the song called when he mentioons the mac 11

[@gazeardley.the.wildman.]

I remember meeting some of these brothers in Brinsford YOI.. Good guys underneath...

[@sean253253]

I find this so sad... I was born in Handsworth. White Irish, immigrants. Poor. We did not fight over a street. We worked. I experienced racism from the English family’s. I dealt with it, grew from it and moved on. The greatest form of racist abuse I have ever experienced in my time in Brum was not just from people of colour bur also from white English people. I’m white but Irish. I found my peace, found my place and identity. It wasn’t with a sect or clan, it was with my own self determinations and ownership of self. move on, educate, work and grow. Bro.

[@Yuanigem]

Whats the song my man is listening to in the car... Shot to the cerebellum ting.. Ish be hot.. I need to know what dis is

[@zubairismail]

mashallah these brothers are doing good this for their community , hope they continue, we need people like these brothers.

[@zubairismail]

+turtle man Firstly learn how to spell (delusional) its probbably the fault of your educational system. What is so delusional about praising ex gang members who want peace, are you a tyrant or a servant of the bush family ?

[@sharifahhunterify]

+turtle man go away

[@zubairismail]

+Sharifah Hunter thats what i thought , go and eat some beans

[@sharifahhunterify]

michael smith looool and sasuage

[@johnstrawman1727]

Get ya mind right smith you turncoat

[@flashmanfred]

Lmao that bit where they're having tea

[@mscuriosity68]

I know right lol

[@loreagooden7610]

Hahaha

[@frankbrunosafro5864]

I think I saw this doc. the night it came out.

[@GustavoFringwiddit]

7 years on and the beef has drastically intensified

[@jaws4934]

Swear? Do they still go by the bugers and the Johnsons?

[@GustavoFringwiddit]

@@jaws4934 Nah

[@mucks6195]

@@jaws4934 burgers is called AR and Johnsons is 9Boyz

[@jaws4934]

@@mucks6195 oh ok yh I heard about Ar

[@stainerz16]

@@mucks6195 trills

[@schizofredericcompositions]

Big up from Handsworth!

[@wofutokerati]

32:40 “you don’t know nothing else, and when you don’t know nothing else, you don’t know nothing else.” - Tennyson af

[@nusultantuylyakby2126]

Man's a genius

[@ElementsMMA]

Where was the original Burger Bar restaurant? I heard it is a Big Johns now but I seem to remember it being on Villa rd rather than Soho road itself but it’s a long time ago now.. as for Johnson’s cafe I have no idea where that was but it seems like Johnson’s caf was actually in Burgers territory???

[@mjh5437]

Who cares.

[@marketmanuk2293]

Mad vid.

[@scally881]

47:05 my man was ready to snitch lool then his bredrin was like nah. He seriously said it was over money then said do you know the story to his bredrin.

[@AaronGonzalez-fx1om]

Is there a good quality version of this?

[@rajakormi1]

Vimeo

[@zee1801]

This is Re-uploaded in better quality without any lag kzbin.info/www/bejne/naOyXql9lJKaoLc

[@MicWars]

Nice documentary. Feds trying to lock off the ting and treat you with suspicion even when your intentions are good. That lady got a glimpse of what police stopping you for no reason feels like. It makes you angry and defensive no matter who you are whether black, white, asian or any other race. The more that happens the more the resentment builds.

[@powerbite92]

It was a joke. Luvvie film makers and Blairite politicos congratulating themselves. 2011 riots kicked off and all they could say was it was them against the government, they had to 'fight the police', it wasn't the police killing Asians and burning down buildings. 2011 riots was them being oppressed, what a joke.

[@teeejaayhtc94]

32:21 nervous of Zimbo the guys a real banger

[@suzyquatro8622]

swapping area codes as when I lived in Aston , the b6 was burger bar and b21 was johnson's for yonks. I am glad I am long out of the ennit slang in speach and Just got out and Educated and found a job, nice hubby and turned myself from an aggressive female to a lady. There were asians but when i were living there, it was quite segregated, Albert road and further down was the Asian side mainly anyway and going up to victoria road,brooklyn avenue etc were mainly another segregation of Blacks, sad it was to grow up there in the 1980's to 1990's being mixed or white as hardly any there then. Wonder if it is more fairly mixed now!.

[@GeminiMoon1994]

It isn't more mixed now. It's still a segregated hell hole.

[@sundeepkaur4269]

Dont forget where you come from be humble

[@mo1mo443]

Wrong mate, b21 burger b6 johnson

[@mo1mo443]

The hardest familys in handsworth, were the wilsons and brogans and maxfields, iriish parents thay had,

[@dxnnyq9001]

4:24 anyone know the song?

[@duncanmurphy9762]

Loads of these people don't even want to change, they're fully set in their ways, they're done and will be a problem to the positive ones trying to change.

[@sundeepkaur4269]

That's the real world we live in

[@mjh5437]

@@sundeepkaur4269 That`s your problem.

[@kingkongmaistro209]

Does anyone know what the song from 2:45 is called

[@jamesgreen5202]

I been wanting to know that too for years! !! Let me know if u find out

[@kingkongmaistro209]

James Green i'm not sure if there is a full song, but if you type into youtube 'Aziz - (ONE MILE AWAY) Soundtrack' the 18 second clip should appear.

[@jamesgreen5202]

kingkong maistro thanks bro

[@trippymchippy8586]

Within the first 10 mins, you see the corner shop I'm about to go to to get some booze lol.

[@schizofredericcompositions]

Which one the one off Holly Road ?

[@mjh5437]

It must be so cool living in a dump like that.....Not.

[@itsme-wv1qy]

Wat song is he singing in the car the guy with the blue hat

[@JuxtaCrucem]

It's a brave and positive step for the peacemakers; these lads and men who were no doubt given a disadvantageous start, in adverse surroundings. Most seem very bright to me, just caught up in an adverse environment with poor resources. The police attitude toward the appearance of those black men making this film was negative in my view. What with all the corruption in high places now, I respect those here who want to break from gang war and more so, from criminality.

[@A7ibAllah]

After all this, Handsworth is still the same and so is Aston and Lozells, same old soho road, same old Linwood road, same old Murdock road, all still as messed up as before if not worse. The only official guy on this programme was Nuggz, respected still both in Handsworth and Aston, that guy literally does what he likes, he’s got long ass stretch in jail now though.

[@seanebanks6074]

the real question is will the drama ever change?

[@reckzrs4113]

The olders have squashed the beef but the youngers are still carrying it on

[@pantarei8382]

Your entire culture is as dumb as religion

[@MonstaTrapz]

What happened to Shabba and Dylan?

[@zee1801]

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[@user-xp4ov5od8t]

One of them is an actor

[@user-xp4ov5od8t]

Immigration

[@OxoRoxo]

yesssssss well done guys#

[@CARLIN4737]

What country is this?

[@jawcrawford2141]

i respect dylan and shaba! big man ting!

[@jawcrawford2141]

***** what bcoz of this?

[@CharlBliss]

Bullshit

[@mertnnatzpage7314]

Dylan reminds me of Frisco so much 🙈💯

[@worldboss1548]

nuff respect

[@stevenast9853]

fair play to shabba and dylani working with penny woolcock good man u a burger and shabba a jhonson and u both made peace good on u both good luck to u both hopes u get thur to them

[@Icecubegv]

wwhats the song at: 1:16:58 - 1:17:14 and between 10:49 - 11:16

[@Icecubegv]

10:49

[@Icecubegv]

1:16:58

[@tel5080]

100 shootings aday in brum 10000 6stabbings a week great place lovely humans live in brum thanks UK politicians we are blessed to have you working for greatness please bring more refugees from war zones they need help hug a hoody

[@itsjustme8133]

Loving all u lot doing man I’m from lady wood but winson green before that and even as a women it’s been hard for me cuz I’m mad road and me even being in a relationships hard but listen u all good man just al grow up and just be you jo need to her anyone ever u less necessary and half the time it’s not

[@HollandDamien]

This video is jerking with the frames just like the other uploader's. I suppose this is a widespread issue regarding this video.

[@kaiser290]

flash has got bear garms,,big up

[@lindsaytur496]

Thats was Newtown b19 but it said Aston b6

[@kingdomreturn304]

happened to come across these in mcdonalds last year at nite they did act dodgy but I walked out and went a different direction

[@davelyons2820]

Interesting documentary and I was full of admiration for the 2 guys from either side trying to bring peace......then it all went out of the window when the riots started and all of a sudden it was a race thing, they wanted to unite for all the wrong reasons then ! There is a huge divide right across the world, not only in Birmingham BUT it's not between blacks and whites, it's between the rich and the poor

[@queenmaria2168]

the man in this video

[@vsopvisionsstartedoverpain9636]

53.25 ...i was feelin for shabba he was trying

[@LuxioV2]

28:20 is the reality for most ‘beef’

[@buttshivaz2505]

Big up Mr duffus and shabba

[@patrickkelly1786]

That guy talking bout you dont wanna be like flash. he glamorized that life in the film 1day, flash got all the peees and got to go live in new york at the end of the film

[@heretic5116]

He brought 3more boxes at end of film lol

[@franceslawless4903]

My advice, if you can put all your wealth into one pot. Instead of wasting it on modern tech, expensive clothes, and stuff that is not essential. One poor man's income is peanuts together you could invest in your community like the coop did and hopefully dig your way out of that life you are stuck in. Some premises have really low rents, you can import clothes and run businesses and become your own bosses. You could bling up standard stuff and get your own labels you just got to believe you can and focus that you can. Like the lord says, only the things that you feed grow, grow success, talk about success stories, and let the bad fade and perish and no longer be your reason for communications. It won't be easy to put all your money into a community pot as you will have to have a mutual trust that whoever holds the pot won't do a runner. Where do you spend your cash, who is getting profit and getting on with life, and who is wasting their income and filling the pockets of other families for them to succeed and grow? We live in an era of hard sales tactics, Believe me, you don't need fancy cars, phones, clothes, houses, VIP images to have a happy life. I really hope this next generation succeeds in a good life without gang wars.

[@hamzahhussain5603]

nuggz is a certi guy man I fully rate him #freenuggz

[@ElitEfL4M3zZ]

Montana Bay at 28:49 👀

[@jahyouth188]

Good to hear a positive intentions but its gonna take more than two man to make a big difference. Maybe 200.

[@suzannecollins2374]

Taking for granted that u be lucky enough to be 20, 30, 40

[@jamesbaker9677]

Nice people. Wish them all the best for their futures.

[@JuniorSkyline7]

Song at 2:50

[@miax284]

I feel so safe moving to Birmingham 😂

[@darknice10]

They should do a documentary like this but for Birmingham Alabama , that place blows this the hell out of the water.

[@ALIENSHADZ]

7:28 - the bother knows he's soul is speaking to him but he's doesn't know what exactly - i shall explain - ....

[@margretmia2194]

EVERY VOICE NEEDS TO BE HEARD ⚖️GOVERMENT SHOULD KNOW HOW TO FIX A PROBLEM

[@s9gbg592]

The government is the only ones that can stop it but they won't they profit from it the system is made to keep black people down they Don't wanna see us up same reasons they stopped all the youth clubs

[@yell50]

These people are the kinda people who give black people a bad name, instead of striving to better themselves and being up to be standing citizens they would rather create hell for themselves and for their own children

[@estuary7960]

They have to come across a business plan to sit down. Mind me don't know how many people rely on them.

[@adeebkhan1122]

I haven't heard about these two gangs for a number of years. So this documentary shows. The groups wants to stop fighting. So well done to all envolved to ensure peace.

[@mainaccount7585]

There's still a lot of crazy people here that murder, it's just not centered around gangs

[@shoaibtabariq8824]

Rip to the brother on Dudley road

[@Leo-dr4qm]

I used live NR lozells Soho rd

[@realeyesrealiserealliesful2957]

Shabba an dylan could go down in history if the 2 crews stop being enemies and unite BRUM SOLJAS UNITED! No more divide and conquer. U 2 R Legends fully reppin brum town... i was brought up in handsworth and i live in aston lol b21 + b6

[@ryanarthurjamescollinsalbe6262]

The whole off the documentary was glitchy smh

[@dominicclarke3206]

😂😂😂

[@peteiamme8420]

Yes dylan my G used to shot w and b up rubery frankley rednal sides with yankee and s1 respect turning ya life round g 👍✊✊👊🏻👊🏻

[@nathanbanton4135]

You talkkkkkkkk 😂😂😂🤦🏽‍♂️

[@billnoted7719]

Snitch

[@GAZABRITISHHWATCHDIS]

Bloodclat u chat too much wow

[@nathansammy3805]

flash be careful,penny is an undercover jonno

[@biggusdickuss5884]

Birmingham need we say more

[@kacperrynkowska2226]

He feel me

[@puffkcjztzu35]

Didnt these man rep colours aswell?

[@guy4469]

Latisha dixon use to hang around birmingham simon cowl did the drive bye .

[@Msgetitdone216]

the uk is off the chain i didn't know i wasn't hip

[@simep2378]

Remember a kid who called himself "Shabba" who was from Brum in Stoke Heath nick in 94. Not this one though surely? Wouldn't be old enough

[@natedgr8694]

nuff love and appreciation for what you man are doing for the blk community up north hopfully one day you can come london and do the same keep up the HOOD work

[@nathankirby4612]

The Midlands is in the middle of the land, not north. It’s kind of in the name.

[@mrnizz1368]

😂😭

[@Christian-jg1se]

Peace be🙏