Season 1 · Episode 54
054: Enoch Powell's 'Rivers of Blood' Speech
The History Hotline · Deanna Lyncook
November 29, 202149m 13s
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Show Notes
On 21st April 1968 Enoch Powell, addressed an invited audience of conservative supporters, to present his prophecies for the future of Britain should immigration continue. This episode will think about:
1. Who was Enoch Powell?
2. When and why did he make the speech?
3. What did the speech say and mean?
4. What was the impact of the speech, then and today?