--- title: "Defiance: Fighting the Far Right" description: "Defiance: Fighting the Far Right is a three-part documentary series on Channel 4 that explores the British Asian civil rights movement and community resistance against fascist violence between 1976 and 1981." image: https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/covers/defiance-hero.jpg --- [Skip to content](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/defiance-fighting-the-far-right#main-content) [![Rogan Productions Limited Logo](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/RP-white-with-padding.svg)](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/) - [UNSCRIPTED](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/unscripted) - [DIGITAL](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/digital) - [IN CINEMAS](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/in-cinemas) - [SCOTLAND](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/rogan-scotland) - [SOUTH AFRICA](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/rogan-south-africa) - COMPANY - [ABOUT](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/about-rogan) - [TEAM](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/meet-the-team) - [IMPACT](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/social-impact) - [TIMELINE](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/our-story) - OFFICES - [LONDON](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/our-offices/london) - [GLASGOW](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/our-offices/glasgow) - [JOHANNESBURG](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/our-offices/johannesburg) - [AWARDS](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/awards) - [NEWS](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films) - [CONTACT](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/contact) # Defiance: Fighting the Far Right Release Date: 8 April '24 on Channel 4 Length: 3X60' ![stars](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/stars-4.svg) *‘Moving’* THE GUARDIAN *“Incredible viewing whether you’re Asian or not”* Nihal Arthanayake, BBC RADIO 5 LIVE Defiance: Fighting the Far Right is a three-part documentary series on Channel 4 that explores the British Asian civil rights movement and community resistance against fascist violence between 1976 and 1981. ★★★★ ‘Fresh, important and detailed’ THE TELEGRAPH ★★★★ ‘Necessary Viewing’ EVENING STANDARD  ★★★★'Powerful’ THE TIMES Episode 1 (1976–1978): Explores the murder of young Sikh teenager Gurdip Singh Chaggar in Southall and how young British Asians organized self-defense groups. Episode 2 (1979): Details the protests against a National Front meeting in Southall and the death of anti-racist teacher Blair Peach following clashes with the Metropolitan Police. Episode 3 (1981): Focuses on community defense and the landmark "Bradford 12" trial where defendants successfully argued that "self-defence is no offence" ## Videos ![defiance-press-release2-400x250](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/covers/defiance-press-release2-400x250.jpg) ## Streaming now on C4 The story of how - from 1976 to 1981 - Britain's Asian community stood tall against far-right violence and a rising tide of racist murders [Watch now](https://www.channel4.com/programmes/defiance-fighting-the-far-right) ![Defiance: Fighting the Far Right](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/posters/unscripted/defiance-fighting-far-right-documentary-series3.jpg) Release Date: 8 April '24 on Channel 4 Length: 3X60' Crew: **Commissioned by** Shaminder Nahal, Channel 4 Head of Specialist Factual. **Series Director** Satiyesh Manoharajah. **Series Producer** Anoop Pandhal. **Producer Director** Rajesh Thind. **Executive Producers** James Rogan, Soleta Rogan and Nancy Bornat for Rogan Productions, Riz Ahmed and Allie Moore for Left Handed Films and Deep Sehgal for GroupM Motion Entertainment Awards: 2024 Defiance: Fighting The Far Right WINNER – Best Documentary – Eastern Eye ACT As NOMINATED – Best Documentary Series – Broadcast Awards SECOND – Best Documentary Series – Televisual Bulldogs NOMINATED – Best History Documentary – Grierson Awards Where to watch: Watch on C4 ## Similar films [![Amritsar - Siege At The Temple (Working Title)](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/covers/Amritsar-Golden-Temple-press-image-lo-resolution-wide.jpg)](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/amritsar-siege-at-the-temple-working-title) [Amritsar - Siege At The Temple (Working Title)](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/amritsar-siege-at-the-temple-working-title) [Read more](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/amritsar-siege-at-the-temple-working-title) [![Free Nelson Mandela](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/Mandela_KEYART-lores.jpg)](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/free-nelson-mandela) [Free Nelson Mandela](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/free-nelson-mandela) [Read more](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/free-nelson-mandela) [![Boom Box: Beats and Betrayal](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/covers/boombox-lo-res.jpg)](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/boom-box-beats-and-betrayal) [Boom Box: Beats and Betrayal](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/boom-box-beats-and-betrayal) [Read more](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/boom-box-beats-and-betrayal) [![Grenfell: Uncovered](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/covers/grenfell-resize.jpg)](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/grenfell-uncovered) [Grenfell: Uncovered](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/grenfell-uncovered) [Read more](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/grenfell-uncovered) ###### SEARCH ###### FOLLOW [![x](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/socials/x.svg)](https://x.com/RoganProduction) [![facebook](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/socials/facebook.svg)](https://www.facebook.com/RoganProductions/) [![instagram](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/socials/instagram.svg)](https://www.instagram.com/roganproduction) [![vimeo](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/socials/vimeo.svg)](https://vimeo.com/roganproductions) [![in](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/socials/in.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/rogan-productions) [![youtube](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/socials/youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClOwgTv7NpU1wJh9gmIyv5w) [![tiktok](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/hubfs/assets-2026/socials/tiktok.svg)](https://www.tiktok.com/@roganproductions) ###### SUBSCRIBE ### New films, screenings and stories straight to your inbox. © 2026 Rogan Productions Limited | [Privacy Policy](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/privacy) | Company Registration No. 08385838