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title: "Stephen: The Murder that Changed a Nation"
description: Examines one of the most notorious cases of 20th century Britain, the murder of 18-year-old black student, Stephen Lawrence by a group of white teenage boys.
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# [Stephen: The Murder that Changed a Nation](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/stephen-the-murder-that-changed-a-nation)

 Written by [Rogan Productions](https://www.roganproductions.co.uk/films/author/rogan-productions) | Apr 30, 2021

Directed by James Rogan, this “landmark” documentary series examines one of the most notorious cases of 20th-century Britain, the murder of 18-year-old black student, Stephen Lawrence by a group of white teenage boys. What ensued was one of the longest, most complex and mishandled murder investigations in the history of the Metropolitan Police; allowing the suspected killers to evade justice for nearly two decades.

This series made waves when it was broadcast and helped spark a national debate. As a result, Rogan Productions were recently commissioned to cut down the films for BBC Teach – a classroom resource for teachers. The episodes cover topics of diversity, identity, institutional racism, democracy and justice.

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