0:00:07 > 0:00:09SIRENS WAIL
0:00:09 > 0:00:11PANTING
0:00:51 > 0:00:53REPORTERS CLAMOUR
0:01:02 > 0:01:04Mum?
0:01:07 > 0:01:09INDISTINCT POLICE RADIO CHATTER
0:01:17 > 0:01:19Detectives have started a murder hunt
0:01:19 > 0:01:21after a ten-year-old boy bled to death...
0:01:21 > 0:01:22..was stabbed in the leg.
0:01:22 > 0:01:25Although emergency crews tried first aid, he later died...
0:01:25 > 0:01:27..housing estate in South London.
0:01:27 > 0:01:29Damilola Taylor was stabbed as he returned...
0:01:29 > 0:01:30PLANE ENGINE STARTS UP
0:01:35 > 0:01:37LIVELY MUSIC STARTS
0:02:24 > 0:02:26Church? We'll only be an hour.
0:02:26 > 0:02:28But I booked a table for 7:30pm.
0:02:29 > 0:02:31You know I haven't eaten since lunchtime.
0:02:31 > 0:02:33Oh, dear.
0:02:33 > 0:02:36I am running low on fuel. STOMACH RUMBLES
0:02:36 > 0:02:38Did you hear that?
0:02:40 > 0:02:43Be at peace in Jesus' name.
0:02:43 > 0:02:45SHE GIGGLES
0:02:45 > 0:02:47LIVELY MUSIC STARTS
0:03:09 > 0:03:11ALL: Happy anniversary!
0:03:11 > 0:03:13THEY CHEER
0:03:13 > 0:03:15MUSIC CONTINUES
0:03:23 > 0:03:24Nothing to do with me.
0:03:28 > 0:03:30CHEERING DROWNS SPEECH
0:03:30 > 0:03:32After being childhood friends,
0:03:32 > 0:03:35my father left for Great Britain in 1971 to study.
0:03:35 > 0:03:39It seemed the romance had come to an end.
0:03:39 > 0:03:41But God had other plans
0:03:41 > 0:03:45and, in 1974, he led my father to a chance meeting with my mother
0:03:45 > 0:03:47in Brixton, south London.
0:03:47 > 0:03:49THEY LAUGH
0:03:49 > 0:03:54Then, in 1977, my dad made an honest woman of my mum
0:03:54 > 0:03:57and they married in Kensington Town Hall, London.
0:03:59 > 0:04:03One year later, they had me.
0:04:03 > 0:04:05Hey! SHE CHUCKLES
0:04:07 > 0:04:10Two years later, they had me.
0:04:10 > 0:04:12Ha-ha!
0:04:14 > 0:04:16And then God sent me.
0:04:16 > 0:04:19LAUGHTER AND APPLAUSE
0:04:27 > 0:04:29LIVELY MUSIC STARTS
0:04:43 > 0:04:44Thank you very much.
0:04:44 > 0:04:49Who was that? Clarence. My auntie's first husband's brother.
0:04:49 > 0:04:52Dad? Are you ready to eat? Yes, please.
0:04:52 > 0:04:54Ooh! Stop running, Damilola.
0:04:54 > 0:04:59By the way, wonderful presentation. Yes, wonderful presentation.
0:04:59 > 0:05:03You have made us very proud. Thank you very much.
0:05:03 > 0:05:05It was only yesterday he was wearing nappies.
0:05:05 > 0:05:09He would happily sit in his own mess the whole day.
0:05:09 > 0:05:11How we had to chase him to change his nappy.
0:05:11 > 0:05:15Funny, I only remember one of us doing the chasing and the changing.
0:05:17 > 0:05:19Hmm. Did you burp?
0:05:19 > 0:05:22Mr Taylor?
0:05:22 > 0:05:24Just a quick one, have you thought any more
0:05:24 > 0:05:28about joining our bible group? HE COUGHS
0:05:28 > 0:05:29THUD
0:05:29 > 0:05:32Move back, move back. Everybody...
0:05:32 > 0:05:35Somebody call an ambulance.
0:05:35 > 0:05:37My daughter needs an ambulance. In the name of Jesus...
0:05:37 > 0:05:39Stop all this nonsense now.
0:05:39 > 0:05:41Give her some space.
0:05:41 > 0:05:43ALL TALK AT ONCE
0:05:47 > 0:05:49This needs more powder.
0:05:49 > 0:05:52I'm not putting any more in. Mum would.
0:05:52 > 0:05:54Bed.
0:05:58 > 0:06:01Have you heard from the hospital yet? No.
0:06:12 > 0:06:15Mum and Dad have it under control. OK?
0:06:20 > 0:06:23We will administer more tranquillisers overnight
0:06:23 > 0:06:26and she should be able to go home in the morning. More tranquillisers?
0:06:26 > 0:06:29Is my daughter an animal? Richard. How many years have they been
0:06:29 > 0:06:32pumping this black-market poison into her body, eh? How many?
0:06:32 > 0:06:34Why don't you vent to your friends in the government,
0:06:34 > 0:06:36instead of shouting at this poor girl?
0:06:38 > 0:06:40My apologies.
0:06:52 > 0:06:55We cannot keep waiting for God to throw us a miracle.
0:07:22 > 0:07:23Hmm.
0:07:26 > 0:07:27How is she?
0:07:27 > 0:07:30She'll be home in the morning.
0:07:30 > 0:07:35Just to let you know, I've changed my plans.
0:07:35 > 0:07:37To help find a cure.
0:07:37 > 0:07:39But what about playing for United?
0:07:39 > 0:07:44Well, the matches are mostly on the weekends, so I can do both.
0:07:44 > 0:07:46HE CHUCKLES
0:07:53 > 0:07:55OK. Now get some sleep.
0:08:07 > 0:08:08DOOR CLOSES
0:08:09 > 0:08:12If it could be done here, we would be doing it.
0:08:14 > 0:08:16I understand, Sir,
0:08:16 > 0:08:20but it's the only place she can be treated.
0:08:20 > 0:08:23She has the right to use the National Health, she's British-born.
0:08:28 > 0:08:31OK. No, no,
0:08:31 > 0:08:32thank you for your time. Bye.
0:08:35 > 0:08:37Are you sure something can't be worked out?
0:08:37 > 0:08:40The earliest they can release me is Christmas.
0:08:40 > 0:08:42SHE SIGHS
0:08:42 > 0:08:44We can't wait until then.
0:08:44 > 0:08:47You must go ahead. I must go?
0:08:47 > 0:08:50Richard, we never discussed this. This was never the plan.
0:08:50 > 0:08:53You think I want you to go without me?
0:08:53 > 0:08:55I'll call my cousin in London in the morning
0:08:55 > 0:08:58and then sort out travel arrangements for you and Gbemi.
0:08:58 > 0:09:00I'm not leaving my sons behind.
0:09:00 > 0:09:05Hey, I understand perhaps you might also want to take Tunde,
0:09:05 > 0:09:07but Damilola, he's only ten. He's no longer a baby.
0:09:07 > 0:09:10He is the baby of this family. Well, then needs to be with his mother.
0:09:10 > 0:09:11He stays here.
0:09:16 > 0:09:19Four, five, six, seven, eight...
0:09:22 > 0:09:25Dami, it's time to eat.
0:09:25 > 0:09:27Bye. Bye.
0:09:33 > 0:09:37You must also remember, I'm not sending you on holiday.
0:09:37 > 0:09:41In my absence, you'll have to be the man of the house. No problem.
0:09:41 > 0:09:43That means being there for your mother and sister.
0:09:43 > 0:09:46You also have to apply to university so you can continue your studies
0:09:46 > 0:09:50and you have to find a part-time job, so you can make your own money.
0:09:50 > 0:09:52OK, OK.
0:09:52 > 0:09:54London is not Lagos.
0:09:54 > 0:09:56You think you can come from privilege
0:09:56 > 0:09:59and just easily make it in the UK? What privilege?
0:10:03 > 0:10:04What's the matter now?
0:10:08 > 0:10:12Damilola... I'm just going to the toilet! Is that OK?
0:10:13 > 0:10:17If that was me, I'd have got a shoe on my head. Be quiet!
0:10:17 > 0:10:19He thinks he can sulk his way to London.
0:10:19 > 0:10:21He will eat every grain,
0:10:21 > 0:10:24stubborn boy. I wonder where he gets that from.
0:10:26 > 0:10:28Look at it through his eyes.
0:10:28 > 0:10:31Everyone here has been to the UK except for him,
0:10:31 > 0:10:33and now he's missing out again.
0:10:55 > 0:10:57Show me - where is Great Britain?
0:11:00 > 0:11:03Only joking, it's here.
0:11:03 > 0:11:05And London?
0:11:05 > 0:11:07Here now.
0:11:07 > 0:11:09What is the national language? English.
0:11:09 > 0:11:12Huh. What is the President's name? President?
0:11:12 > 0:11:14They don't have a President.
0:11:14 > 0:11:16They have a Prime Minister and his name is Mr Tony Blair.
0:11:18 > 0:11:20Why do you want to go to Great Britain?
0:11:26 > 0:11:28Because it is GREAT Britain.
0:11:28 > 0:11:30You see, Great.
0:11:30 > 0:11:31Hmm.
0:11:40 > 0:11:43Tonight, bedtime is 7:30pm on the dot. Huh?
0:11:43 > 0:11:46I'll be waking you up early to sort out your passport and your visa.
0:11:46 > 0:11:47Yes!
0:11:47 > 0:11:50LIVELY MUSIC STARTS
0:11:55 > 0:11:57Come now, let's play.
0:11:57 > 0:11:59I'm going to beat you. Any time.
0:12:04 > 0:12:07Practice. Me and Tunde are going to beat you.
0:12:07 > 0:12:08RICHARD CHUCKLES
0:12:08 > 0:12:09You start.
0:12:12 > 0:12:14THEY CHEER AND LAUGH
0:12:16 > 0:12:18All right, let's do it.
0:12:18 > 0:12:20THEY LAUGH
0:12:48 > 0:12:50ANNOUNCEMENT OVER TANOY
0:12:55 > 0:12:57Good luck. Thank you, Papa.
0:13:02 > 0:13:04Goodbye, Dad.
0:13:04 > 0:13:06It'll be OK.
0:13:15 > 0:13:17Call when you land. I will.
0:13:19 > 0:13:21Come.
0:13:21 > 0:13:22Bye, Dad.
0:13:46 > 0:13:48HE SIGHS
0:13:52 > 0:13:55Goodbye, Nigeria. Goodbye!
0:13:55 > 0:13:57You see clouds? Yes.
0:13:59 > 0:14:01SHE GIGGLES
0:14:01 > 0:14:03Look over there.
0:14:03 > 0:14:04You see it, Mummy?
0:14:15 > 0:14:17HE BREATHES OUT
0:14:58 > 0:14:59HE CHUCKLES
0:15:12 > 0:15:13KNOCKING
0:15:13 > 0:15:15You wanted to see me, Sir?
0:15:15 > 0:15:18Yes, there is a call for you on an international line.
0:15:18 > 0:15:21Oh, I'm so sorry, I didn't know that it would be... No, it's fine.
0:15:28 > 0:15:32Hello? Hello, darling. Hey, Mrs Taylor! How was the flight?
0:15:32 > 0:15:35Ah, we thank God, we're all fine.
0:15:35 > 0:15:37Come and say hello to Daddy.
0:15:37 > 0:15:38Hello, Dad! Hello, Dad.
0:15:40 > 0:15:42Is Gbemi OK? Yes, no problems.
0:15:42 > 0:15:45Dami? He's enjoying himself.
0:15:45 > 0:15:48Yeah? And Tunde, is he being adult about things?
0:15:48 > 0:15:50HE GROANS
0:15:50 > 0:15:52He's trying his best.
0:15:52 > 0:15:55We're just going to visit my auntie for the day in Peckham.
0:15:55 > 0:15:57Your cousin's place is small.
0:15:57 > 0:16:00Oh, surely it's not that bad.
0:16:00 > 0:16:02Richard, he only has two bedrooms.
0:16:02 > 0:16:04Well, make sure you get the number for Hillingdon Council,
0:16:04 > 0:16:05hopefully by the end of the week
0:16:05 > 0:16:07you'll have an accommodation in the borough.
0:16:07 > 0:16:10Then afterwards, register Gbemi with a GP.
0:16:10 > 0:16:11BEEPING
0:16:11 > 0:16:12COIN DROPS
0:16:12 > 0:16:13Yes, chief.
0:16:13 > 0:16:16And as for the smallness of my cousin's place,
0:16:16 > 0:16:18the closer you all are,
0:16:18 > 0:16:20the warmer you all will be in that English weather.
0:16:20 > 0:16:23Is that a joke? If it amuses you, yes, it is.
0:16:23 > 0:16:26BEEPING The money's finished.
0:16:26 > 0:16:29We have to go. OK. Bye, darling.
0:16:32 > 0:16:32Bye.
0:16:35 > 0:16:37LINE GOES DEAD
0:16:40 > 0:16:43He hurt me. What did you do? I didn't touch him!
0:16:43 > 0:16:45HE LAUGHS
0:16:51 > 0:16:54Sit down. Aw, I want to see.
0:17:08 > 0:17:11GENTLE MUSIC DROWNS SPEECH
0:17:14 > 0:17:16Turn left. Left.
0:17:17 > 0:17:19Dami, slow down.
0:17:26 > 0:17:28Did you see that? No.
0:17:28 > 0:17:30SHE LAUGHS
0:17:36 > 0:17:37MUSIC POUNDS FROM CAR STEREO
0:17:37 > 0:17:41You want a sweetie, little man? Thank you. No, thank you.
0:18:02 > 0:18:04Thank you.
0:18:11 > 0:18:14Hmm. Tunde, did you wet yourself?
0:18:14 > 0:18:15Ha-ha(!)
0:18:15 > 0:18:17GLORIA CHUCKLES
0:18:22 > 0:18:24Damilola?
0:18:33 > 0:18:35KNOCKING
0:18:39 > 0:18:41Ah!
0:18:41 > 0:18:43TRANSLATION:
0:18:46 > 0:18:48AUNTIE DORCAS CHUCKLES
0:18:48 > 0:18:50You're all most welcome!
0:18:50 > 0:18:52Look at you! Oh...
0:18:52 > 0:18:54Is this Miss Gbemi?
0:18:54 > 0:18:57See here, she has become a big woman. Hey...
0:18:58 > 0:19:00SLOW DISTORTED MUSIC
0:19:00 > 0:19:02RINGING IN EARS
0:19:03 > 0:19:06SHE GASPS What is going on?
0:19:06 > 0:19:07It's OK.
0:19:07 > 0:19:10GBEMI GROANS AND WAILS
0:19:10 > 0:19:12We were interested in living in Hillingdon,
0:19:12 > 0:19:16but my daughter's been admitted to hospital here in Peckham.
0:19:16 > 0:19:18So now it would make sense for us to stay in this area.
0:19:18 > 0:19:21Well, you can stay wherever you like, but what do you want from us?
0:19:21 > 0:19:23A council house for myself and my children,
0:19:23 > 0:19:25and for my husband when he finally joins us.
0:19:25 > 0:19:27SHE SCOFFS
0:19:32 > 0:19:35Look, Mrs...Taylor,
0:19:35 > 0:19:38you can't just jet over here and demand a council house.
0:19:38 > 0:19:39I'm not demanding.
0:19:39 > 0:19:41Regardless if your children were born here...
0:19:41 > 0:19:43I wasn't. I was born in Nigeria.
0:19:43 > 0:19:44The best I can do for you
0:19:44 > 0:19:47is to see if there's any emergency shelters available.
0:19:47 > 0:19:50But then you said you were married. Yes?
0:19:50 > 0:19:52The shelters are for single mothers.
0:19:54 > 0:19:59Please, we are currently squashed in my auntie's living room.
0:19:59 > 0:20:00My mother is sleeping on the floor.
0:20:00 > 0:20:02Well, I'm sorry to hear that
0:20:02 > 0:20:05but, to be blunt, you have two options -
0:20:05 > 0:20:08continue where you're staying or go back to Nigeria.
0:20:13 > 0:20:15It's a cool place. They sell all kinds of sports stuff.
0:20:15 > 0:20:17So you're just selling what, footballs?
0:20:17 > 0:20:20For now, but I might be able to get a position in head office one day.
0:20:20 > 0:20:23How many people have made it from shop-floor to head office?
0:20:23 > 0:20:26Yes! Pop-Tarts. Go and say thank you to Auntie Dorcas.
0:20:26 > 0:20:29We're leaving now. Thank you, Auntie!
0:20:29 > 0:20:33Make sure Dami wears his coat and jumper. He doesn't have a coat yet.
0:20:33 > 0:20:39Then make sure he wears a second jumper.
0:20:39 > 0:20:42My father, don't worry. I'm already wearing four jumpers! Four jumpers?
0:20:42 > 0:20:45He's not waiting four jumpers.
0:20:45 > 0:20:48I'll come down this phone line and slap you well well.
0:20:48 > 0:20:51Make sure you wear a jumper. Tunde, are you rolling your eyes?
0:20:51 > 0:20:54Yes, he is. Dami! OK, we're going now.
0:20:54 > 0:20:57Everybody come and say goodbye to Daddy. Bye, Dad. Bye, Dad.
0:20:59 > 0:21:00Richard?
0:21:02 > 0:21:04Yes... Have a good first day at school.
0:21:04 > 0:21:06Thanks, Dad.
0:21:10 > 0:21:13MUSIC POUNDS IN STORE
0:21:17 > 0:21:21Yo, Mr Lagos! You know you're not going to sell the trainers
0:21:21 > 0:21:24just cos you perfectly loop the laces?
0:21:24 > 0:21:27Oh, but our supervisor instructed me to make them look presentable.
0:21:27 > 0:21:29Yeah, by making sure that they're on the shelves
0:21:29 > 0:21:32and not just jamming on the floor. Sorry.
0:21:32 > 0:21:36Some advice, bruv. You see, if you want the big commission,
0:21:36 > 0:21:39you're going to have to up your sales technique.
0:21:39 > 0:21:41Practice with these girls.
0:21:41 > 0:21:44Be like, "Wagwan, are you lookin' for some creps?"
0:21:46 > 0:21:47Trainers!
0:21:47 > 0:21:49Oh, yeah, sorry.
0:22:01 > 0:22:05Wigwam, girls them. Uh, are you lookin' for some creeps?
0:22:05 > 0:22:07THEY LAUGH
0:22:11 > 0:22:12BELL RINGS
0:22:19 > 0:22:21Damilola?
0:22:23 > 0:22:25Dami?
0:22:27 > 0:22:28What was that all about?
0:22:28 > 0:22:30They are my friends. They think they are faster than me,
0:22:30 > 0:22:33but I've beaten them three times already. Where are your jumpers?
0:22:33 > 0:22:36Damilola, you forgot these.
0:22:36 > 0:22:38Thank you, Sir.
0:22:38 > 0:22:41Hi, I'm Damilola's teacher.
0:22:41 > 0:22:43You must be Mum? Yes.
0:22:43 > 0:22:45Well, he has had a wonderful first day at school.
0:22:45 > 0:22:48I'll see you tomorrow, Damilola. Bye, Sir. Nice to meet you.
0:22:50 > 0:22:53What did you buy? This is your new coat.
0:22:53 > 0:22:55Is it Avirex? Av-what?
0:22:55 > 0:22:58Avirex. A boy in my class has an Avirex jacket.
0:22:58 > 0:23:00It looks really cool.
0:23:00 > 0:23:02Or is it Versace?
0:23:02 > 0:23:04Versac... Just walk on.
0:23:04 > 0:23:05SHE CHUCKLES
0:23:05 > 0:23:07No. No, stop it!
0:23:08 > 0:23:10It's mine. Give it to me!
0:23:10 > 0:23:12GENTLE MUSIC DROWNS SPEECH
0:23:17 > 0:23:19No, she didn't. She got it for me.
0:23:19 > 0:23:21Why are you laughing? I'm not laughing.
0:23:21 > 0:23:23Give it to me. No, it's mine. It's mine!
0:23:35 > 0:23:37SHE GIGGLES
0:23:43 > 0:23:46That was a draw. Watch this.
0:23:49 > 0:23:53Dami! That was a good one.
0:23:53 > 0:23:56The bus was stuck in traffic. Yeah, yeah.
0:23:57 > 0:23:58Bye. Bye, Dami.
0:23:59 > 0:24:03I could have been home ages ago. I don't need you to pick me up.
0:24:03 > 0:24:06Did I embarrass you in front of your girlfriend? Stop being immature.
0:24:07 > 0:24:08In the afternoon was PE.
0:24:08 > 0:24:12We did football and I think I was the best goalie in the whole school.
0:24:12 > 0:24:15After that, I went to computer club to type up my English poem.
0:24:15 > 0:24:18Is that why you were late today? No.
0:24:18 > 0:24:20I was standing outside the library for ages, waiting for Tunde.
0:24:20 > 0:24:24You were waiting for Tunde? Yes.
0:24:24 > 0:24:26Tunde, come to the phone.
0:24:30 > 0:24:33Yes, Sir. Why were you late?
0:24:33 > 0:24:35There was traffic. Well, like, lots of it.
0:24:35 > 0:24:38But you knew you were picking up your brother today.
0:24:38 > 0:24:40You should have ensured you got an earlier bus.
0:24:40 > 0:24:43I tried to, but there was a lot of traffic... I don't want to hear any excuses.
0:24:43 > 0:24:48You are responsible for your junior brother, OK? Yes, Sir.
0:24:48 > 0:24:51Can't I just come home on my own?
0:24:51 > 0:24:54What time does that computer club finish? 4:30pm.
0:24:54 > 0:24:57I can be home by 4:38 and 20 seconds.
0:24:59 > 0:25:01I will discuss with your mother.
0:25:01 > 0:25:03And let me hear your English poem.
0:25:07 > 0:25:08DAMILOLA CLEARS HIS THROAT
0:25:08 > 0:25:11I will travel far and wide to choose my destiny
0:25:11 > 0:25:13And remould the world
0:25:13 > 0:25:15I know it is my destiny
0:25:15 > 0:25:16To defend the world
0:25:16 > 0:25:18Which I hope to achieve during my lifetime.
0:25:25 > 0:25:27HE HUMS
0:25:27 > 0:25:29You're going to be late. Come on.
0:25:29 > 0:25:33You think I don't know that? And tuck in your shirt. I will.
0:25:36 > 0:25:37Did you brush your teeth? Yes.
0:25:37 > 0:25:40All right. Come on, let's go, let's go, let's go.
0:25:40 > 0:25:42Quickly, quickly. Gbemi, I'll see you later.
0:25:44 > 0:25:46Bye, Gbemi. Let's go!
0:25:46 > 0:25:48Have a good day.
0:25:48 > 0:25:50SHE CHUCKLES
0:25:59 > 0:26:00Do you know them guys?
0:26:02 > 0:26:04Well, if they ever try to call you over,
0:26:04 > 0:26:07you just ignore them and keep walking like you're doing now.
0:26:07 > 0:26:08I know.
0:26:16 > 0:26:18Be good...
0:26:20 > 0:26:24..and come straight home after computer club. I will!
0:26:29 > 0:26:32Dami! Awesome skills. Pass to me, pass!
0:26:32 > 0:26:34Shoot! What a goal. Yes!
0:26:36 > 0:26:38Goal!
0:26:42 > 0:26:44DISTANT SIRENS WAIL
0:26:46 > 0:26:48TRAIN RUMBLES
0:26:54 > 0:26:57KEY TURNS IN LOCK
0:27:00 > 0:27:01DOOR CLOSES
0:27:07 > 0:27:08Gbemi?
0:27:10 > 0:27:14Gbemi, where's Damilola?
0:27:14 > 0:27:16SHE GROANS
0:27:16 > 0:27:18I don't know. He hasn't come home yet.
0:27:18 > 0:27:20SHE TUTS
0:27:44 > 0:27:45Dami left here on time.
0:27:45 > 0:27:48I'm going to inform the head that he might be missing
0:27:48 > 0:27:49and I'll have a look around the area,
0:27:49 > 0:27:51but hopefully he'll be back at home already.
0:27:53 > 0:27:56DISTANT SIRENS WAIL
0:28:11 > 0:28:13SIRENS WAIL
0:28:16 > 0:28:18Please bring this boy home.
0:28:28 > 0:28:31SHE WHISPERS
0:28:31 > 0:28:33INDISTINCT POLICE RADIO CHATTER
0:28:41 > 0:28:43Excuse me, what happened?
0:28:43 > 0:28:48ON RADIO: 'The victim was wearing black trousers, school uniform
0:28:48 > 0:28:50'and a silver knee-length jacket. Over.'
0:29:07 > 0:29:09Mum?
0:29:31 > 0:29:33PHONE RINGS
0:29:35 > 0:29:36Yes?
0:29:36 > 0:29:38For you.
0:29:41 > 0:29:42Hello?
0:29:43 > 0:29:45Hello, Dad.
0:29:45 > 0:29:47Tunde?
0:29:49 > 0:29:50I'm sorry.
0:29:55 > 0:29:56What?
0:29:58 > 0:30:01Dad, something's happened.
0:30:04 > 0:30:06Is it Gbemi? No.
0:30:09 > 0:30:11Dami went to school today...
0:30:12 > 0:30:14..and he didn't come back.
0:30:18 > 0:30:20Hello?
0:30:20 > 0:30:21Tunde?!
0:30:23 > 0:30:26Some... Somebody stabbed him.
0:30:29 > 0:30:30He's dead.
0:30:37 > 0:30:38I'm sorry.
0:31:02 > 0:31:04RICHARD HANGS UP
0:31:28 > 0:31:30Mr Taylor? Mr Taylor?
0:31:30 > 0:31:32REPORTERS CLAMOUR
0:31:35 > 0:31:37PLANE ENGINE STARTS UP
0:32:02 > 0:32:03DOOR CLOSES
0:32:19 > 0:32:21HE SNIFFS
0:32:26 > 0:32:27I'm sorry.
0:32:29 > 0:32:30Get up.
0:32:40 > 0:32:42HE SNIFFS
0:33:16 > 0:33:17Where is my daughter?
0:33:20 > 0:33:22She is with Auntie Dorcas.
0:33:22 > 0:33:24In Peckham?
0:33:26 > 0:33:27Mr Taylor?
0:33:29 > 0:33:31Would you like to see your son?
0:33:32 > 0:33:33Yes.
0:33:53 > 0:33:55Please, strength.
0:34:08 > 0:34:10DOOR CLOSES
0:34:31 > 0:34:33We believe Damilola was stabbed over there
0:34:33 > 0:34:36and then ran into that stairwell.
0:34:41 > 0:34:45If you want, we can pause for now and I can get them to leave. No.
0:34:46 > 0:34:48I want to see where my son died.
0:35:45 > 0:35:46Thank you.
0:35:51 > 0:35:53I'll show you where he made it to.
0:36:30 > 0:36:33He came all this way?
0:36:33 > 0:36:35It seems he was trying to get home
0:36:35 > 0:36:40and somehow had dragged himself from the street and to the stairs here.
0:36:41 > 0:36:44A builder followed his trail of blood
0:36:44 > 0:36:45into the stairwell and found him.
0:37:08 > 0:37:10Is this is where my son died?
0:37:10 > 0:37:12Is this it?
0:37:18 > 0:37:20Is this is where my son died?!
0:37:48 > 0:37:50Why did you buy such a jacket?
0:37:52 > 0:37:55That is what the killers were probably trying to steal.
0:37:56 > 0:38:00It was dark when he was coming home. He needed to be seen.
0:38:00 > 0:38:02You have made him to be seen well well.
0:38:02 > 0:38:04DOOR OPENS
0:38:07 > 0:38:08They're ready for you now.
0:38:08 > 0:38:11Shall we make our way to the conference room?
0:38:16 > 0:38:18We can delay for five minutes if you want.
0:38:18 > 0:38:19No, I will do it on my own.
0:38:38 > 0:38:41Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you all for coming.
0:38:41 > 0:38:44I'm going to hand you over to Damilola's father,
0:38:44 > 0:38:46Mr Richard Taylor, who will be making a statement.
0:38:46 > 0:38:50Any questions, please wait till the end. Thank you.
0:38:53 > 0:38:54Mr Taylor?
0:38:58 > 0:39:00Damilola was a boy with a promising future.
0:39:01 > 0:39:06Since he came here, he has invested his time in learning about
0:39:06 > 0:39:11computers, made great friends and enjoyed playing football.
0:39:13 > 0:39:17Someone somewhere knows something
0:39:17 > 0:39:19and, for some reason, they are sheltering the perpetrators.
0:39:21 > 0:39:27I appeal to them to help us to bring these perpetrators to justice.
0:39:29 > 0:39:31I cannot tell you how...
0:39:33 > 0:39:38..how aggrieved I am at the sad loss of my Damilola.
0:39:39 > 0:39:42My last son, our loved boy.
0:40:17 > 0:40:18Thank you.
0:40:46 > 0:40:49TV: For the Government, though, the death of Damilola Taylor
0:40:49 > 0:40:51shows that the twin problems of poverty and crime...
0:40:51 > 0:40:53Is the Prime Minister aware that
0:40:53 > 0:40:56the family and the whole of Peckham are devastated...?
0:40:56 > 0:40:58TONY BLAIR: ..shock and outrage not just in this House
0:40:58 > 0:41:01and in her constituency, but right across the country...
0:41:01 > 0:41:03..following up thousands of leads.
0:41:03 > 0:41:05They know the killer's name is in the file,
0:41:05 > 0:41:07but they lack the evidence they need...
0:41:07 > 0:41:09..anyone who has information
0:41:09 > 0:41:12to come forward and contact the incident room...
0:41:12 > 0:41:14PETER SISSONS: ..a culture of hostility among youths
0:41:14 > 0:41:16who witnessed the stabbing is holding up...
0:41:16 > 0:41:19..or saw anything, it's not cool to keep it to yourself...
0:41:19 > 0:41:20..someone out there knows -
0:41:20 > 0:41:23it's their friend, you know, someone that they play football with...
0:41:23 > 0:41:25..breaking news on the murder of schoolboy Damilola Taylor.
0:41:25 > 0:41:27Within the last hour and a half...
0:41:27 > 0:41:29..the four juveniles have now been charged
0:41:29 > 0:41:30with the murder of Damilola Taylor.
0:41:36 > 0:41:38PHONE RINGS
0:41:42 > 0:41:44TUNDE: OK. Thank you.
0:41:50 > 0:41:52The cab is here.
0:42:01 > 0:42:05God has not given us a spirit of fear,
0:42:05 > 0:42:09but that of power and of love and of a sound mind.
0:42:11 > 0:42:12Come.
0:42:22 > 0:42:25OK. She needs just one at lunchtime,
0:42:25 > 0:42:27but make sure she eats first.
0:42:27 > 0:42:30ON RADIO: '..accused of murdering the ten-year-old schoolboy.
0:42:30 > 0:42:34'There's an alternative offence of assault with intent to rob Damilola Taylor.
0:42:34 > 0:42:36'Because the trial involves juveniles...'
0:42:36 > 0:42:38You all right, bredren?
0:42:38 > 0:42:39SWITCHES RADIO OFF
0:42:39 > 0:42:41HE SIGHS
0:42:41 > 0:42:45You know what gets me proper vexed about all this?
0:42:45 > 0:42:49If it was little Jimmy, yeah, from Chelsea that got killed,
0:42:49 > 0:42:52you know they would have caught the killer straight away, innit?
0:42:52 > 0:42:57But no, because it was lickle Damilola from Pecknarm...
0:42:57 > 0:43:00It's a conspiracy, ally.
0:43:00 > 0:43:04Well, I hope not. I believe, bruv. Believe.
0:43:04 > 0:43:08I was born in this country. I was born and bread in Blighty
0:43:08 > 0:43:10and they don't care about me.
0:43:10 > 0:43:13So you know for damn sure they don't care about you lot.
0:43:13 > 0:43:16If Damilola's death weren't reported on TV,
0:43:16 > 0:43:20you think it would have even gone court? Pfft.
0:43:20 > 0:43:24You lot are lucky it got this far. Young man, this is not about luck.
0:43:24 > 0:43:26This is about the law of the land.
0:43:26 > 0:43:29And where I come from, we have a respect for the law,
0:43:29 > 0:43:31which comes from a system built by Great Britain,
0:43:31 > 0:43:33the same country where my son was born.
0:43:33 > 0:43:35I'm sorry to hear about your problems,
0:43:35 > 0:43:37but they are your problems.
0:43:37 > 0:43:39For my family, justice will be done.
0:44:27 > 0:44:29REPORTERS CLAMOUR
0:44:30 > 0:44:33Do you think you're going to get justice for your son?
0:44:33 > 0:44:35Hey, it'll be OK.
0:44:39 > 0:44:41Mr Taylor.
0:44:41 > 0:44:43Mr Taylor, this way, please.
0:45:05 > 0:45:09Mr Taylor, hi. They're ready.
0:45:21 > 0:45:23Good morning. How are you?
0:45:23 > 0:45:26Is this the right room?
0:45:26 > 0:45:28Because the accused are 15, 16 and 17,
0:45:28 > 0:45:31the court have decided to do away with the usual gowns and wigs.
0:45:36 > 0:45:38THEY CHATTER
0:45:41 > 0:45:43Look at this. Small, small boys.
0:45:50 > 0:45:52These four standing trial
0:45:52 > 0:45:56were between 14 and 16 when they murdered Damilola.
0:45:56 > 0:45:59They have a hard and cruel streak in them.
0:45:59 > 0:46:01They were possibly part of a larger group
0:46:01 > 0:46:04and they'd been loitering in the area,
0:46:04 > 0:46:06waiting - it would appear -
0:46:06 > 0:46:09for a young and vulnerable victim to rob.
0:46:09 > 0:46:13Damilola Taylor, walking alone in the quiet side street,
0:46:13 > 0:46:17proved to be an irresistible target for these four boys.
0:46:17 > 0:46:20They accosted him as he walked along the pavement.
0:46:20 > 0:46:24He was stopped, surrounded and trapped.
0:46:24 > 0:46:27..so much blood going up the stairs that I thought that
0:46:27 > 0:46:30children might have been playing with tomatoes.
0:46:30 > 0:46:32That's when I saw Damilola.
0:46:34 > 0:46:38And, as I held him in my arms... HIS VOICE CRACKS
0:46:38 > 0:46:41..he tried to smile at me and he said, "I'm OK."
0:46:43 > 0:46:45As if meaning that he didn't want to be any trouble.
0:46:47 > 0:46:49And that's when he passed out in my arms.
0:46:55 > 0:46:57HE SINGS
0:46:59 > 0:47:01THEY LAUGH
0:47:09 > 0:47:12Thank you. Was that all right? Yeah.
0:47:12 > 0:47:13It's going to make a difference.
0:47:28 > 0:47:30I should have been there.
0:47:35 > 0:47:39Damilola died from a six-centimetre S-shaped wound to his left thigh.
0:47:39 > 0:47:42We believe this was made from a twisting motion
0:47:42 > 0:47:45immediately as he was stabbed by the broken bottle.
0:47:45 > 0:47:48This severed Damilola's main blood vessels.
0:47:49 > 0:47:51During the postmortem examination,
0:47:51 > 0:47:55I also discovered a children's marble was lodged in his mouth.
0:48:03 > 0:48:05GIRL: I don't know, I don't know, I can't remember now.
0:48:05 > 0:48:08The reason you can't remember is because you were not there. I was!
0:48:08 > 0:48:10Complete nonsense.
0:48:10 > 0:48:12You concocted this story because you crave attention.
0:48:12 > 0:48:15And you probably think that coming forward makes you look
0:48:15 > 0:48:17incredibly brave and important. I'm not a liar!
0:48:17 > 0:48:19You might think I'm a liar,
0:48:19 > 0:48:21but no matter how many times you try and catch me out,
0:48:21 > 0:48:24you're not gonna catch me out because I'm not a liar.
0:48:24 > 0:48:27And which police officer gave you that little speech to repeat?
0:48:27 > 0:48:28THEY LAUGH
0:48:31 > 0:48:35Don't let their unfortunate backgrounds distract you
0:48:35 > 0:48:37from the complete lack of forensic evidence
0:48:37 > 0:48:40to place the defendants in that stairwell
0:48:40 > 0:48:43or place the weapon in their hands.
0:48:43 > 0:48:46Indeed, there is more evidence that points towards
0:48:46 > 0:48:49the young schoolboy falling onto the broken bottle
0:48:49 > 0:48:50that severed his artery.
0:48:52 > 0:48:57The identity of Damilola's assailants has not been established.
0:48:57 > 0:48:59There is no evidence that it was these four boys.
0:49:07 > 0:49:11..because of that, I'm left with no other option.
0:49:11 > 0:49:13THEY CHEER
0:49:24 > 0:49:25I don't understand.
0:49:25 > 0:49:29Since the judge ruled that the evidence of our key witness
0:49:29 > 0:49:32was inadmissible, it leaves us with little to go on.
0:49:32 > 0:49:35The prosecution case can't continue.
0:49:35 > 0:49:36I'm sorry.
0:49:36 > 0:49:38What does that mean?
0:49:38 > 0:49:40He's saying it is the end.
0:49:45 > 0:49:48What about my Damilola?
0:49:48 > 0:49:49Richard...
0:50:04 > 0:50:07REPORTERS CLAMOUR
0:50:07 > 0:50:09Can we have a quick word?
0:50:10 > 0:50:13Er, ladies and gentlemen...
0:50:13 > 0:50:15TENSE MUSIC DROWNS SPEECH
0:50:20 > 0:50:22..the case has been dismissed.
0:50:55 > 0:50:57What now?
0:51:13 > 0:51:14Dad?
0:51:45 > 0:51:47HE SOBS
0:52:54 > 0:52:55Excuse me.
0:52:55 > 0:52:58Would you be able to book me a cab, please? Of course.
0:53:27 > 0:53:28SHOUTING
0:53:31 > 0:53:33MUSIC POUNDS FROM CAR STEREO
0:53:44 > 0:53:46Oi!
0:53:52 > 0:53:55CHILD CRIES Shut up!
0:53:57 > 0:53:59Oi, police! What?
0:54:05 > 0:54:06He ain't police!
0:54:09 > 0:54:12Hey, small boy. Why aren't you in school?
0:54:12 > 0:54:14Shut up, man.
0:54:14 > 0:54:16You are telling me to shut up?
0:54:16 > 0:54:17HE SHOUTS
0:54:17 > 0:54:18Hold up, hold up.
0:54:18 > 0:54:20Ain't you Damilola's dad?
0:54:22 > 0:54:24Oh, snap. It is, innit?
0:54:24 > 0:54:26Bruv, you shoulda said, man.
0:54:26 > 0:54:30It's liberties what dem peeps did to little Damiola. Damilola.
0:54:30 > 0:54:31That's what I said, bruv.
0:54:33 > 0:54:36Real talk, like. Sorry for your loss, innit.
0:54:36 > 0:54:40If Damilola wasn't my son, what would you have done to me just now?
0:54:43 > 0:54:48You think you are men, but you're just small boys.
0:54:48 > 0:54:49Go home.
0:54:51 > 0:54:53Go home.
0:54:59 > 0:55:00Come on.
0:55:18 > 0:55:20PEOPLE SHOUT AND LAUGH IN DISTANCE
0:56:44 > 0:56:46DOOR OPENS
0:56:48 > 0:56:50DOOR CLOSES
0:56:52 > 0:56:54Afternoon. Afternoon.
0:56:57 > 0:56:58What's the matter?
0:56:58 > 0:57:03The council said that the public have been sending donations -
0:57:03 > 0:57:05that we can go and collect it when we're ready.
0:57:06 > 0:57:08SHE SIGHS
0:57:08 > 0:57:10Well, it will help with the bills.
0:57:11 > 0:57:13Just because you stuff them into a drawer
0:57:13 > 0:57:15doesn't mean they disappear.
0:57:15 > 0:57:16Didn't I say I'm sorting it out?
0:57:16 > 0:57:17How?
0:57:19 > 0:57:21I'm going back to my job.
0:57:23 > 0:57:25Back to Nigeria?
0:57:25 > 0:57:27You and Gbemi can come to.
0:57:27 > 0:57:30You will not uproot Gbemi in the middle of her treatment.
0:57:30 > 0:57:32You hear me?
0:57:32 > 0:57:34So, what am I supposed to do?
0:57:34 > 0:57:38Sit within these four walls and live on other people's charity?
0:57:40 > 0:57:42I'm not leaving my sons behind.
0:57:42 > 0:57:44Yeah, we have heard that one before.
0:58:35 > 0:58:36Yes, please.
0:58:42 > 0:58:45Mr Taylor?
0:58:45 > 0:58:48Look, just to say I'm so angry at the injustice
0:58:48 > 0:58:50that you and your wife have suffered.
0:58:50 > 0:58:52I'm leading a talk at the end of the week
0:58:52 > 0:58:54with some people from the community...
0:58:55 > 0:58:57..and I'd love it if you could come.
0:59:05 > 0:59:07Hey, no littering. BOY: Shut up, man!
0:59:12 > 0:59:15What are you doing with that? What, I can't buy milk for my mum?
0:59:15 > 0:59:18I told you this shop is racist. I'm calling the police.
0:59:18 > 0:59:20What you calling them for? Cos he's a prick.
0:59:20 > 0:59:24I'll give you a proper reason to dial 999. Excuse me.
0:59:24 > 0:59:27Mr Taylor, what's good? Yes, yes, Mr Taylor.
0:59:27 > 0:59:29Pick up that milk.
0:59:29 > 0:59:31No. This fool was tryin' to disrespect, man.
0:59:31 > 0:59:35But the milk didn't disrespect you, so pick it up.
0:59:41 > 0:59:44HE SIGHS Only cos it's you, innit.
0:59:46 > 0:59:48Hey. Shut up. Shut up, man.
0:59:48 > 0:59:51Stop this nonsense. Out. Waste, man.
0:59:54 > 0:59:57If you fight fire with fire, you will always be fighting.
0:59:57 > 1:00:00Well, that's life in the ghetto, innit? Ghetto?!
1:00:00 > 1:00:02If it's that bad, why do you spend so much time on the streets?
1:00:02 > 1:00:04Cos my mum won't buy me a PS2.
1:00:04 > 1:00:06Oh!
1:00:06 > 1:00:09Out here's all we got, man, and it's free.
1:00:09 > 1:00:10What about school?
1:00:10 > 1:00:11I flunked my GCSEs.
1:00:11 > 1:00:13My school won't let me take them,
1:00:13 > 1:00:15say I'll drag down the percentage grade or something.
1:00:15 > 1:00:18So you just spend your days getting high and in mischief?
1:00:18 > 1:00:20Mm. What about your parents?
1:00:22 > 1:00:23Don't feel bad, Mr Taylor.
1:00:23 > 1:00:26Some people are born with a golden spoon in their mouth,
1:00:26 > 1:00:28others are born in Peckham.
1:00:28 > 1:00:30So it's Peckham's fault? MAN SHOUTS
1:00:30 > 1:00:32You said it, not me.
1:00:37 > 1:00:40INDISTINCT CHATTER
1:00:44 > 1:00:48We can do Brixton on Friday and do the club in West End on Saturday.
1:00:48 > 1:00:49Where's the salt?
1:00:49 > 1:00:51It doesn't need salt.
1:00:51 > 1:00:55All right.
1:00:55 > 1:00:56See you in a bit.
1:00:56 > 1:00:58Just like your father.
1:01:07 > 1:01:09Evening.
1:01:09 > 1:01:10Good evening.
1:01:16 > 1:01:18She's upstairs sleeping. OK.
1:01:19 > 1:01:21Thank you.
1:01:26 > 1:01:28Good evening.
1:01:28 > 1:01:31He said, "Good evening," when he walked in. Didn't you hear?
1:01:35 > 1:01:38For what we are about to receive, make us truly thankful. Amen.
1:01:41 > 1:01:44It's good to see that you are at home, at least.
1:01:44 > 1:01:46I'm going out soon.
1:01:46 > 1:01:49Oh, of course you are. Boozing again.
1:01:49 > 1:01:53Listen, I've been invited to a community event on Friday night.
1:01:53 > 1:01:55You might be too busy fraternising to care about this,
1:01:55 > 1:01:57but they care about your brother.
1:01:59 > 1:02:01So, anyway, I thought I'd mention it.
1:02:01 > 1:02:03DOORBELL RINGS
1:02:03 > 1:02:04I'll get it.
1:02:10 > 1:02:12DOOR OPENS
1:02:12 > 1:02:14Good evening, Mr Taylor.
1:02:14 > 1:02:18My name is Detective Chief Inspector Nick Ephgrave from Homicide Command.
1:02:20 > 1:02:25I realise your first experience of a trial and everything
1:02:25 > 1:02:26was, well, terrible.
1:02:27 > 1:02:30Personally, I'm still in shock that after all of that
1:02:30 > 1:02:32you came out with nothing
1:02:32 > 1:02:35and it's my job to tell you that this isn't the end.
1:02:35 > 1:02:37We are going to re-examine the evidence,
1:02:37 > 1:02:39we're going to look for new evidence.
1:02:39 > 1:02:41Now that's the task being given to me.
1:02:41 > 1:02:43Please don't lose hope.
1:02:43 > 1:02:47And in the meantime, those... the people that killed Damilola,
1:02:47 > 1:02:49they are roaming free.
1:02:49 > 1:02:52At the minute, we don't know who killed Damilola
1:02:52 > 1:02:55but it's my job to find them, and I believe we can.
1:02:55 > 1:02:57Well, we believe that faith in your judicial system
1:02:57 > 1:02:59is a waste of time.
1:03:00 > 1:03:02And I will not put my family through that again.
1:03:02 > 1:03:04I need justice for Damilola.
1:03:09 > 1:03:13Look, why don't I leave this with you?
1:03:13 > 1:03:17And I'll get in touch in a couple of days.
1:03:17 > 1:03:19OK, thanks.
1:03:19 > 1:03:20Thank you for coming, Officer.
1:03:25 > 1:03:28We really appreciate you taking the time to visit us. Bye.
1:03:28 > 1:03:30DOOR CLOSES
1:03:35 > 1:03:38LOUD MUSIC PLAYS
1:03:58 > 1:04:00So when am I going to meet her?
1:04:00 > 1:04:01Who?
1:04:03 > 1:04:04Your girlfriend.
1:04:06 > 1:04:10Shall I put these in the cupboard or leave them out for you?
1:04:10 > 1:04:12Are you ashamed?
1:04:12 > 1:04:14I'll leave them here for you.
1:04:16 > 1:04:17Have you told her?
1:04:20 > 1:04:22Tunde.
1:04:24 > 1:04:26Are you afraid of what she might think?
1:04:32 > 1:04:33You have nothing to be ashamed of.
1:04:39 > 1:04:42I think it's unfair to stereotype all the teenagers
1:04:42 > 1:04:43that live in these estates.
1:04:43 > 1:04:47I finished school, went to sixth form and now go to uni,
1:04:47 > 1:04:48all while doing a part-time job.
1:04:48 > 1:04:51Do you feel like the youth need to work more with the police?
1:04:51 > 1:04:53They would if they wasn't stopped and searched every second
1:04:53 > 1:04:55and mashed up in the back of police vans.
1:04:55 > 1:04:57It's only cos a boy's been killed
1:04:57 > 1:05:00that they're now trying to be nice while begging for help.
1:05:00 > 1:05:01APPLAUSE
1:05:01 > 1:05:03All right. Thank you. Thank you.
1:05:03 > 1:05:05At this point I'd like to, if I may,
1:05:05 > 1:05:09bring Richard Taylor into the debate.
1:05:09 > 1:05:11Richard, thank you so much for coming.
1:05:11 > 1:05:13Do you have anything to add?
1:05:18 > 1:05:22Well, I prefer not to comment about the police.
1:05:23 > 1:05:27But I can talk as a father and a Nigerian.
1:05:30 > 1:05:35When I came in 2000, I was shaken to see the lack of parenting
1:05:35 > 1:05:38and all these absent fathers.
1:05:38 > 1:05:43In Nigeria, we recognise the importance of both parents
1:05:43 > 1:05:47and that a child needs to be disciplined.
1:05:47 > 1:05:50APPLAUSE
1:05:50 > 1:05:54And what was it like for your children growing up?
1:05:54 > 1:05:56Is that your other son next to you?
1:05:56 > 1:05:59What have you learned from your father?
1:06:04 > 1:06:06Get up and tell the people what you have learned.
1:06:11 > 1:06:13I...
1:06:13 > 1:06:16We had a good upbringing.
1:06:16 > 1:06:18But when we moved to Britain,
1:06:18 > 1:06:24it was just me, my mum, my sister and Damilola.
1:06:26 > 1:06:28Dad didn't arrive until later.
1:06:30 > 1:06:33Before he did, I found a job, I got on to a college course
1:06:33 > 1:06:38which then got me a provisional place for university.
1:06:38 > 1:06:41So I don't know how much having a dad around
1:06:41 > 1:06:43or even African discipline
1:06:43 > 1:06:50would have stopped those boys that done what they did.
1:06:52 > 1:06:56Surely it's about people taking responsibility for themselves.
1:06:56 > 1:06:59Because, yes, this is my father,
1:06:59 > 1:07:00but this is my life.
1:07:02 > 1:07:06I have to take responsibility for my actions. Exactly.
1:07:06 > 1:07:09APPLAUSE
1:07:21 > 1:07:24MUSIC DROWNS SPEECH
1:07:38 > 1:07:41Nearly two hours after the meeting finished
1:07:41 > 1:07:43they didn't want to let me go.
1:07:43 > 1:07:45They couldn't get enough of what I was saying.
1:07:45 > 1:07:48I said to myself, I can help reintroduce morals.
1:07:48 > 1:07:50The community is hungry for this.
1:07:50 > 1:07:52How was it for you?
1:07:54 > 1:07:57Sorry? The community meeting, how was it?
1:07:59 > 1:08:02It was fine. Then I had a thought.
1:08:02 > 1:08:05We can use the funds from Dami's trust to set up in a space
1:08:05 > 1:08:09where the youth feels safe to come.
1:08:09 > 1:08:12There I can teach about the value of respect and hard work.
1:08:12 > 1:08:14You?
1:08:14 > 1:08:16Yes, me.
1:08:16 > 1:08:19That's what these disadvantaged are clearly missing.
1:08:19 > 1:08:23Those children who are never given a vision to see beyond their area.
1:08:23 > 1:08:26That's like the boys that killed Dami.
1:08:26 > 1:08:27Would you help them?
1:08:31 > 1:08:32It's a good question.
1:08:34 > 1:08:39Did you born me? Hey! Did you born me?
1:08:39 > 1:08:41Focus on your schoolwork. That's all you need to do.
1:08:41 > 1:08:43I'm focused on university.
1:08:43 > 1:08:45Then update me. What are your recent grades?
1:08:47 > 1:08:48Come on.
1:08:49 > 1:08:51I'm doing OK.
1:08:51 > 1:08:54I've just got a couple retakes, but... Retakes!
1:08:54 > 1:08:56But I am not... "Hey, this is my life."
1:08:56 > 1:08:58Huh?
1:08:58 > 1:09:00"This is my biggest responsibility."
1:09:00 > 1:09:02PHONE RINGS
1:09:05 > 1:09:06Hello.
1:09:08 > 1:09:09Yes, speaking.
1:09:11 > 1:09:13Oh. Hello, Officer.
1:09:15 > 1:09:16Who?
1:09:19 > 1:09:21Yes, I do.
1:09:22 > 1:09:24Asking for me?
1:09:25 > 1:09:27No, no, please, don't do that.
1:09:27 > 1:09:29I'm on my way.
1:09:29 > 1:09:30I will answer for them.
1:09:30 > 1:09:32Yes, I am coming now.
1:09:41 > 1:09:43I'm going out.
1:09:44 > 1:09:47Who are you doing all of this for?
1:09:47 > 1:09:49What kind of nonsense question is that?
1:09:50 > 1:09:53I cannot live my live as a failure,
1:09:53 > 1:09:56nor can I sit on my backside and wait for justice to come.
1:09:56 > 1:09:57This is for my boy.
1:10:09 > 1:10:10Hey!
1:10:13 > 1:10:15Is this how you repay me for bringing you out?
1:10:17 > 1:10:19Why did you ask for me and not your parents?
1:10:19 > 1:10:21Cos we knew you'd come, innit?
1:10:22 > 1:10:24I weren't even trying to get in trouble tonight.
1:10:24 > 1:10:27I saw them Woolwich boys and I walked on, but he didn't let me go.
1:10:27 > 1:10:29Why are you snitching for, bruv? Let him speak.
1:10:29 > 1:10:31Shut your mouth, man. You think I'm a youth worker,
1:10:31 > 1:10:32that you can talk to me like that?
1:10:32 > 1:10:34I worked with the Nigerian government
1:10:34 > 1:10:36alongside generals and politicians,
1:10:36 > 1:10:39so if you want to test my authority, then step forward.
1:10:41 > 1:10:44Whatever, man. Go back to your mud hut. Dapo, come.
1:10:44 > 1:10:47Yes, go! Stop wasting my time!
1:10:47 > 1:10:50I have bigger things to deal with than you foolish small boys.
1:10:52 > 1:10:54You are lucky we are not in Nigeria.
1:10:55 > 1:10:57Go and destroy your life. Nonsense.
1:11:03 > 1:11:05Come, take me to your house.
1:11:24 > 1:11:27Dapo! What did I tell you if you ever bring police to my door?
1:11:27 > 1:11:30Go inside. Pack your bags. I am not police.
1:11:30 > 1:11:32Oh? Who are you?
1:11:32 > 1:11:34My name is Richard Adeyemi Taylor.
1:11:34 > 1:11:36Adeyemi?
1:11:36 > 1:11:37TRANSLATION:
1:11:50 > 1:11:52Since this cheeky one was a small, small boy.
1:11:54 > 1:11:59I just wanted to encourage you to keep a firm eye on Dapo.
1:11:59 > 1:12:00Hm.
1:12:03 > 1:12:07How can I work all the hours needed to keep a roof over our heads
1:12:07 > 1:12:09and still watch over him? Is he a baby?
1:12:11 > 1:12:15Look, I wasn't there for my son, to protect him...
1:12:15 > 1:12:17Another one who forgets his family
1:12:17 > 1:12:20after the London air reaches his nostrils.
1:12:20 > 1:12:24Listen, I have raised Dapo to know right from wrong.
1:12:24 > 1:12:27He must now make the right choice for himself.
1:12:29 > 1:12:30Did you hear that?
1:12:33 > 1:12:34DOOR CLOSES
1:13:10 > 1:13:12He's gone.
1:13:48 > 1:13:52RICHARD: Every child has a hidden talent. Our aim is to bring it out.
1:13:53 > 1:13:56Every child becomes an adult.
1:13:57 > 1:14:02Our aim is to encourage their growth in a safe and loving environment,
1:14:02 > 1:14:06to provide more inner-city youths with the chance to play and learn
1:14:06 > 1:14:10and live free from fear and violence...
1:14:11 > 1:14:14..to channel their imagination into something positive.
1:14:17 > 1:14:18Damilola was a big dreamer...
1:14:20 > 1:14:24..and we promise to encourage others to dream big
1:14:24 > 1:14:27and to work towards seeing their dreams come true.
1:14:27 > 1:14:30And to inspire others, at the forefront,
1:14:30 > 1:14:32will be my Damilola's poem.
1:14:37 > 1:14:41I will travel far and wide to choose my destiny
1:14:41 > 1:14:44And remould the world
1:14:44 > 1:14:48I know it is my destiny to defend the world
1:14:48 > 1:14:51Which I hope to achieve in my lifetime.
1:14:51 > 1:14:53APPLAUSE
1:14:56 > 1:14:59FAINT VOICES: Mr Taylor, how does it feel...?
1:14:59 > 1:15:01It is a very proud day for us.
1:15:01 > 1:15:04We have been on a long journey,
1:15:04 > 1:15:06we are still on it.
1:15:06 > 1:15:07To get to the point where we can
1:15:07 > 1:15:10proudly open a place like this for the community...
1:15:10 > 1:15:12VOICE FADES OUT
1:15:14 > 1:15:18Yes, I'd gladly come to the next consultation meeting.
1:15:18 > 1:15:22Next Tuesday is tricky but I will shift things around.
1:15:22 > 1:15:25OK, wonderful.
1:15:25 > 1:15:26Bye.
1:15:38 > 1:15:40CHATTER
1:15:40 > 1:15:42I know, but I want this one too.
1:15:42 > 1:15:44CHUCKLING
1:15:46 > 1:15:47Hello.
1:15:47 > 1:15:48Hi.
1:15:50 > 1:15:55Hmm. It is good to see you're looking after yourself.
1:15:55 > 1:15:56Thanks.
1:15:57 > 1:15:58Hello, Dad.
1:15:58 > 1:16:01Oh, sorry, my dear. Good evening.
1:16:01 > 1:16:03Please, make me a cup of tea.
1:16:14 > 1:16:16I'm going to go. No, stay.
1:16:19 > 1:16:21Aren't you going to ask him?
1:16:33 > 1:16:34Well done.
1:16:35 > 1:16:38Oh, what a busy day.
1:16:38 > 1:16:41These youths are something else.
1:16:41 > 1:16:43Especially that Dapo.
1:16:43 > 1:16:45Every day he surprises me.
1:16:45 > 1:16:50Before my eyes, I have seen him go from a boy to a man.
1:16:50 > 1:16:52You know he has never been to Nigeria?
1:16:52 > 1:16:54I think maybe I should organise a programme
1:16:54 > 1:16:56that helps children like him to visit their homeland.
1:16:56 > 1:16:57What do you think?
1:16:58 > 1:17:00Oh, you'd be perfect at that -
1:17:00 > 1:17:02just look at how you've led our family.
1:17:04 > 1:17:05Are you OK?
1:17:05 > 1:17:09You tell me, Richard. Why wouldn't I be OK?
1:17:09 > 1:17:11Hey, excuse us.
1:17:11 > 1:17:14No, let them stay. They're no longer children any more.
1:17:16 > 1:17:20Let them hear how you sent their mother to this country
1:17:20 > 1:17:23while you barked instructions from Nigeria.
1:17:25 > 1:17:28You didn't provide us with a home, enough money.
1:17:29 > 1:17:32You didn't keep the children fed.
1:17:32 > 1:17:35You didn't have to find a school for Damilola.
1:17:35 > 1:17:39And yet you flew in and you blamed me.
1:17:41 > 1:17:42You blamed Tunde.
1:17:43 > 1:17:46You blamed the school, you blamed Peckham,
1:17:46 > 1:17:48you blamed the police, you blamed the government,
1:17:48 > 1:17:51everyone is to blame for Damilola's death!
1:18:02 > 1:18:05Every day, I blame myself.
1:18:05 > 1:18:06Every day.
1:18:11 > 1:18:13We didn't kill Damilola.
1:18:22 > 1:18:23We didn't!
1:19:24 > 1:19:25Where's Mum?
1:19:25 > 1:19:27She's still getting ready.
1:19:31 > 1:19:33How's your flat?
1:19:33 > 1:19:34It's fine.
1:19:37 > 1:19:39Hey, look at you!
1:19:39 > 1:19:41It's the graduate!
1:19:41 > 1:19:43SHE CHUCKLES
1:19:43 > 1:19:45You are both looking wonderful.
1:19:45 > 1:19:47A real gentleman and gentlewoman.
1:19:49 > 1:19:51CAR HORN BEEPS
1:19:51 > 1:19:52Gloria.
1:19:52 > 1:19:54The gentleman is waiting for us.
1:19:58 > 1:20:00Ah-ah!
1:20:00 > 1:20:03Look at this fine girl!
1:20:03 > 1:20:05Looking good, Mum.
1:20:05 > 1:20:06Thank you.
1:20:11 > 1:20:12Johanna Thea.
1:20:12 > 1:20:14APPLAUSE
1:20:18 > 1:20:20Babatunde Taylor.
1:20:20 > 1:20:23WHOOPING AND APPLAUSE
1:20:23 > 1:20:25Thank you, Jesus!
1:20:55 > 1:20:57Today you have made me really proud.
1:21:05 > 1:21:06Thank you.
1:21:06 > 1:21:08What are you thanking me for?
1:21:08 > 1:21:10All I did was send my boy to Britain.
1:21:12 > 1:21:13Now, he is a man.
1:21:16 > 1:21:17I missed so much...
1:21:18 > 1:21:20..and I am sorry.
1:21:21 > 1:21:23You lost Dami.
1:21:23 > 1:21:25How can I expect you to think about me?
1:21:25 > 1:21:27Because you're also my boy.
1:21:41 > 1:21:44Hey. I know he must be dancing up in heaven now...
1:21:44 > 1:21:45THEY CHUCKLE
1:21:45 > 1:21:46..proud of his big brother.
1:21:49 > 1:21:52And I know he still believes his daddy will get him justice.
1:22:24 > 1:22:26The cab is here.
1:23:13 > 1:23:15What?
1:23:32 > 1:23:35Well, this is the end of a long journey.
1:23:38 > 1:23:39Let's see it through.
1:23:47 > 1:23:49It will be OK.
1:23:56 > 1:24:01Father God, we ask for your strength today.
1:24:01 > 1:24:06Amen. Baba, we pray for justice for Damilola.
1:24:06 > 1:24:10In Jesus' mighty name, we pray. Amen.
1:24:10 > 1:24:11Amen.
1:26:56 > 1:26:57Phone went, and it was my sister, Jane,
1:26:57 > 1:26:58Phone went, and it was my sister, Jane,
1:26:58 > 1:27:01and she said, "It's looking quite serious, really serious."
1:27:01 > 1:27:03A short while ago, Buckingham Palace confirmed
1:27:03 > 1:27:06the death of Diana, Princess of Wales.