1993
1993
In September 1993, two disillusioned television producers and a group of activists came together to explore the potential of using domestic HI8 camcorders to bring about social and environmental change. Based in North London, we filmed and edited footage of the dramatic M11 link road protests. Under the name of Small World media, we gathered video footage from activists all over the UK and decided to create an alternative distribution views and perspectives rarely heard or seen on mainstream television- it would become known as Undercurrents.
In September 1993, two disillusioned television producers and a group of activists came together to explore the potential of using domestic HI8 camcorders to bring about social and environmental change. Based in North London, we filmed and edited footage of the dramatic M11 link road protests. Under the name of Small World media, we gathered video footage from activists all over the UK and decided to create an alternative distribution views and perspectives rarely heard or seen on mainstream television- it would become known as Undercurrents.
1994
1994
'Undercurrents the alternative news video issue 1' is released on VHS tape on April 1st. Most notable feature included the country's first video feature informing about the imminent introduction of the CJB.The first batch of 250 tapes run out in a matter of weeks and press reviews are very positive.
The Guardian tells readers that "Undercurrents shocks, informs and exposes."
We move into a resource centre in Archway in North London, sharing with other campaign groups. The Camcorder Action Network is set up to co-ordinate the increasing number of video activists getting in touch. Undercurrents 2 is released in December, with six first time video activists making their first campaign videos. Undercurrents wins the first of many international awards with first prize in the prestigious German OKOmedia festival.
'Undercurrents the alternative news video issue 1' is released on VHS tape on April 1st. Most notable feature included the country's first video feature informing about the imminent introduction of the CJB.The first batch of 250 tapes run out in a matter of weeks and press reviews are very positive.
The Guardian tells readers that "Undercurrents shocks, informs and exposes."
We move into a resource centre in Archway in North London, sharing with other campaign groups. The Camcorder Action Network is set up to co-ordinate the increasing number of video activists getting in touch. Undercurrents 2 is released in December, with six first time video activists making their first campaign videos. Undercurrents wins the first of many international awards with first prize in the prestigious German OKOmedia festival.
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1995
Filming on roof during M11 link protests
1995
To serve campaigns outside London much better, Undercurrents moves to Oxford and gains charitable status.The first Undercurrents stake holder meeting is held which brings a wide range of activists, media workers and visionaries together to plan the future of Undercurrents. A constant stream of volunteers join.
Undercurrents alternative news videos 3 and 4 are released. Time Out magazine hails Undercurrents as
"the news you don't see on the news".
Below you can watch how the BBC portrayed us in 1995 on The Late Show (BBC2)
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