The first episode is about arriving and growing up in Britain. A cast of distinguished black Britons including Naomi Campbell, Sir Trevor McDonald, Thandie Newton, Baroness Scotland, musicians Jazzie B of Soul II Soul, Dizzie Rascal, Sir Lenny Henry, writer Gary Younge and many others talk about their parents as pioneers who came to the UK in search of a better life for them and their children.
In this episode, our cast of extraordinary black Britons are growing up. Naomi Campbell, Dizzie Rascal, David Harewood, Tinie Tempah, Sir Trevor MacDonald and Alesha Dixon are amongst the stand-out stars of this film talking about moving beyond family, school days, building confidence, 'playing the game', and negotiating the working world.