Only one per cent of UK TV made by a BAME director
A Directors UK report has highlighted the significant under-employment and under-representation of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) directors in UK television production
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A Directors UK report has highlighted the significant under-employment and under-representation of Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) directors in UK television production
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