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Tenants in Revolt
[BE THE FIRST TO RATE THIS MOVIE]Calorie Rating: 30
Released: 1939-01-01
Running Time: 21 Minutes
Homepage: https://replay.bfi.org.uk/video/7d86ea2a-c814-518c-a6ec-7b6103e0e059
Directed by John Sommerfield, the 1939 documentary "Tenants in Revolt" offers a partisan, front-line account of the Stepney Tenants' Defence League fighting against slum conditions in London's East End. The film documents the 1930s rent strikes, showcasing collective action—including fortified buildings and picket lines—against landlords and the British Union of Fascists, ultimately illustrating how these protests led to crucial rent controls.
