CinemaOSMovie · 2026

Damilola Taylor: The Untold Story

DocumentaryCrime

Ten-year-old Damilola Taylor was fatally stabbed in 2000 in a stairwell in Peckham, South East London, just metres from his home. 'Star Wars' star John Boyega, who also grew up in Peckham, speaks for the first time about being one of the last people to see him alive, sharing the fear and uncertainty that followed in the aftermath of Taylor's death. Boyega is joined by close friends and family members of Taylor, who reveal the events that led to his death and talk for the first time about the impact his tragic murder has had in shaping their lives.

Directed byAlex Thomas

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EN
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October 5, 2026
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BBCOptomen Television

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John Boyega on the death of childhood friend, Damilola Taylor - BBC

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John Boyega

John Boyega

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Tony Blair

Tony Blair

Self (archive footage)

Harriet Harman

Harriet Harman

Self (archive footage)

Ian McMillan

Ian McMillan

Self (archive photo)

Jodie Whittaker

Jodie Whittaker

Self (archive photo)

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Directed by
Alex Thomas
Produced by
Jack Bootle
Nelson Adeosun

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