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1995: The Brockwell Park Lido | Modern Times | BBC Archive
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46:11Now PlayingThis documentary contains racist and offensive terms, as well as some nudity.
"Every kind of person, the whole spectrum of life comes here."
The Brockwell Park Lido in south London is a real melting pot. Here young and old, black and white, gay and straight, rich and poor congregate, to swim together and enjoy the long hot summer of 1995.
Lucy Blakstad's acclaimed documentary offers a miniature portrait of Londoners at play.
Clip taken from Modern Times: Lido, originally broadcast on BBC Two, 6 December, 1995.
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