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The Stars of 'Three Little Birds' On the Universal Nature of This Post-Windrush Story

BritBox’s Three Little Birds is not always an easy drama to watch. But it’s an important one. The 1950s-set period project hails from Black British comedian Sir Lenny Henry, who based the series on the stories of his mother and those like her who traveled to the U.

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Lenny Henry's 'Three Little Birds' Honors the Windrush Generation, Despite a Too Neat Conclusion

The close of the Second World War led to many sweeping changes in domestic and international policy in Britain – including a nationalized health service, the declaration of India’s independence in 1947, and the introduction of the welfare state. One change that redefined the social and occupational makeup of the