First Cut

The Real Eastenders (2020x2)

Air date: Jul 21, 2020

In the heart of London’s East End, the docks of the Isle of Dogs were once the beating heart of Empire. Now the docks are long-gone, but the old ways of life carry on for these Real Eastenders, many of whom trace their Island roots back six generations. First-time director Ashley Francis-Roy presents the world as seen by children growing up on the Island’s council estates. With narration and original music by local singer-songwriter Hak Baker, this moving film finds the innocence of childhood alive and well in the least expected of places.