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Nick Broomfield: 'I was a rebel, causing as much trouble as possible'


The inner life of pop diva Whitney Houston, the murder of rappers Tupac Shakur and Notorious BIG, America’s first female serial killer … film-maker Nick Broomfield talks closeups, close calls and what drives him to find the truth

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Film Studies: editing

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BACK TO THE FUTURE, the musical. Thursday 5th June 2025. Years 7 to 10.

Year 11 GCSE Drama Picnic & Balloon Stomp 2025

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