The band that brought reggae to Reagan's doorstep — and lived to tell.
They have raged on for forty years, cutting a swath across continents and lighting the fuse of revolutionary thought. From the pressure-cooker ghettos of England to the mighty gates of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, one band has forged an enduring legacy. This is their story.
Direction
Yoni Gal weaves forty years without letting the pace sag.
Sound
The live performances crackle with unrestaged urgency.
Writing
Danny Glover's narration carries weight without preaching.
Director
Yoni Gal
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Steel Pulse formed in 1975 at Handsworth Wood Boys School, Birmingham — the same industrial crucible that produced Black Sabbath, proving the Midlands breeds revolution in every genre.
Their 1978 debut 'Handsworth Revolution' was the first non-Jamaican reggae album to gain serious international traction, effectively proving UK reggae could stand on its own island.
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