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Critic Mike Mccahill
rated 6

...offers a carefully balanced, clear-headed study of the myriad ways the UK property market has skewed and malfunctioned in the years since the Thatcher regime established the right-to-buy scheme.

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Cast & Crew

Paul Sng
Director
Maxine Peake
As Narrator
Rab Harling
As Self

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Dispossession: The Great Social Housing Swindle is a documentary that delves into the dire state of social housing in Britain, exposing the deceit and failures that have led to a severe shortage of affordable homes. Narrated by Maxine Peake, the film sheds light on the plight of those fighting to preserve their communities, highlighting the distinction between a house and a home, and the belief that housing is a fundamental human right. Through investigating the destruction and regeneration of council estates, the documentary reveals the collusion between the state and private sector in demolishing affordable housing to make way for luxury properties that are out of reach for most people.

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