Scotland, Slavery and Statues

In "Scotland, Slavery and Statues," a powerful documentary directed by Parisa Urquhart, the contentious debate over Scotland's 150-foot statue of Henry Dundas reaches a fever pitch, mirroring the global conversation sparked by the Black Lives Matter movement following George Floyd's tragic death. As two opposing sides present their cases - with Sir Geoff Palmer arguing that Dundas deliberately delayed abolition and Bobby Dundas counterposing his ancestor's role as an abolitionist - the film delves into the deeply personal struggle for recognition and representation in Scotland's capital city, Edinburgh.