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Black History Month on the Channel means new films that probe what it means to be black in Britain today and in the past.
And in Mental Health Week, don't miss Mad for Music a series of stunning short films about the power of music on our mental health, premiering on five and Community Channel.
Catch our new series Trailblazers which profiles four leading black personalities in the arts. And for the bicentenary of the abolition of slavery, we have A Slave's Story and Wales and Slavery: The Untold Story which both look back at the slave trade.
A new film - Extra Time - about gaining new skills through volunteering in football is part of our new national campaign. And tune in for much, much more!
1 – 7 October
A Slave’s Story – UK Premiere – on Fri 5 Oct@ 9.30pm
 Extra Time for Victor Alaneme
Extra Time – UK Premiere – on Sat 6 Oct @ 8pm
What can make three people from challenging backgrounds with no qualifications and uncertain futures give up their spare time to volunteer? The answer - football! This inspirational new film follows three people as they transform their lives and gain new skills through volunteering in the beautiful game.
8 - 14 October - Mental Health Week
Mad for Music – UK Premiere – Mon 8 Oct – Fri 12 Oct – daily @ 7.35 pm
On five and Community Channel
 Mad for Music - Helen
James, 23, has a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Pink Floyd’s ‘Wish you were Here’ helps him cope with the trauma of being placed in a psychiatric ward. Teenager, Heather developed an eating disorder that rapidly became life threatening. She has chosen Coldplay’s ‘Talk’ because the lyrics reflect her experience in hospital when she felt desperate to talk about her mental state.
 Mad for Music - Chris
Ex-piano tuner, Christopher was born partially sighted, but became blind and severely depressed in 1997. He turned to Ben E King’s song ‘Stand By Me’ with its message of the restorative power of love during hard times. He rediscovered the track when he joined a choir set up for people with mental health issues.
Those Who Are Jesus – on Tues 9 Oct @11.30pm
This powerful documentary offers a first hand insight into the real life experiences of three people with learning disabilities and / or mental health problems. The three individuals, who have had religious revelations, articulate their perspectives alongside the professionals they are determined to convince.
Comic Relief: It's a Mad World - on Wed 10 Oct @ 9pm
 Joseph Emidy
15 – 21 October – Black History Month
Joseph Emidy: The Lost Composer – Mon 15 Oct @ 7pm
His remarkable story spanned three continents as he overcame kidnapping, slavery, imprisonment and prejudice to become one of the finest composers of his generation. As biographers and historians put together the fragments of Emidy’s life, musicians continue to be inspired by his often overlooked musical talents.
 Freedom Sculpture
This sculpture is a memorial to the abolition of slavery two hundred years ago. Follow its journey from conception on the streets of Port-Au-Prince in Haiti, to its new home at the International Slavery Museum in Liverpool, and meet the young Haitians and artists who have created it from recycled objects, including junk metal and scrap.
Wales and Slavery: The Untold Story – Fri 19 Oct @ 9.30pm
This year marks the bicentenary of the abolition of slavery in Britain. BBC Sports journalist Sean Fletcher discovers how Welsh history was in part shaped by the slave trade. The influence of the trade is evident to this day in the multicultural heritage of South East Wales.
22 – 28 October - Black History Month
 Actor - George Harris
These four half hour programmes celebrate people who have overcome huge odds to achieve extraordinary things. The four interviewees have all performed at the highest level in their chosen fields. Their experiences are entertaining, thought provoking and inspiring.
The four Trailblazers are:
Actor George Harris whose film credits including: Raiders of the Lost Ark, Black Hawk Down, Layer Cake and the latest Harry Potter film. Director Alrick Riley, who is the first and only black British director to win a BAFTA, with directing credits that include: Cops, Spooks, Hustle, and Hotel Babylon.
 Journalist-Precious Williams
Tree Fellers – UK Premiere – Thurs 25 Oct @ 9.30pm
Tells the story of a group of lumberjacks who left the tropical rainforests of British Honduras in 1942 to come to Britain to help fight fascism.
Sam (93), Eric (87) and Amos (86) were among those who stayed on after the war to make new lives. Newly discovered archive, long cherished memories and a reunion are intertwined in this moving documentary.
Green Shorts – UK Premiere – Fri 26 Oct @ 10.00pm
100 students, five films, three days and one planet to save in Green Shorts premiering exclusively on Community Channel’s platform Charge. Watch out for - a superhero on a mission to repair the planet, birds with attitude problems, talking trees and a daring scenario that makes water the new currency.
To contact us, email info@communitychannel.org
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