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The Siege of Golden Hill

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How it feels

In a city on the outskirts of Birmingham, teenage gangs clash as council corruption fuels the conflict. Three young people get caught up in the struggle between rival groups and the adults who control their neighborhood.

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What happens

The Siege of Golden Hill was a British children's television series set in a world of teenage gangs and council corruption on the outskirts of a major English city (based on Birmingham). It was produced by ATV Midlands. Twelve episodes of 30 minutes each were broadcast on ITV between June and August 1975. The main parts were played by Gerry Sundquist, Billy Hamon and Sara Lee. The scriptwriter was Nick McCarty and the producer John Sichel. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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