His House

Not Quite Dead

English - June 02, 2023 14:52 - 54 minutes - 75.3 MB
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A hauntingly tragic story of immigration, ghosts both real and imagined, His House is a universally acclaimed horror film. The 2020 directorial debut from Remi Weekes about a South Sudanese refugee couple in the UK touches on culture, racism, xenophobia, and war trauma. Heavy but necessary topics that truly show that horror is embedded in all aspects of society. Discussion points include: UK immigration statistics, refugee trauma, what makes a good person.

Read about the cripplingly high bonds that immigrants have to pay to be released from detention.
Learn about UK immigration statistics.
How much does the average grocery bill cost per week?

Episode edited by Tedd Williamson. Music by Zach Pfeifer.