The Estate screening on Channel 4 from Monday 13th July 2009

7 Jul 2009

Clarity Productions' 16-part short documentary series "The Estate" transmits in the '3 Minute Wonder' strand on Channel 4 from Monday 13th July to Thursday 6th August 2009

Filmed over one year, "The Estate" presents an intimate and insightful portrait of a unique neighbourhood as it prepares for and witnesses the demolition of towerblocks that thousands once called home. Dealing with issues of community, family, identity and diversity, "The Estate" reveals extraordinary stories about the very meaning of ‘home’ from deep within the heart of a fated community...

The series was filmed and directed by Ruth Carslaw, produced by Sarah Tierney and edited by Richard Crawford. "The Estate" transmits in the '3 Minute Wonder' slot at 7.55pm on Channel 4 each Monday to Thursday from 13th July to 6th August 2009.

One of the first articles/reviews is from The List magazine: "The Estate...one of the most compelling, fascinating television programmes onscreen this year...".