Two films by British director Ron Peck. ' Fighters' (1991) is a gritty documentary following the real life struggles of a group of East End boxers as they attempt to take the first few steps on the route to fame on the professional circuit. It also looks at the comeback trail of former British Commonwealth Champion Mark Kaylor, & the mass appeal of boxing, constantly cutting between interviews, documentary footage & dramatised fight sequences. ' Real Money' (1996) is a gangster drama set in the world of boxing, with all the characters played by real East End fighters, ex-trainers, family & friends
- all of whom improvise. Boxing trainer Roy Kane (Jimmy Tibbs) is determined to stop his young fighters being lured into a life of easy money funded by drugs & pornography. When his son finds himself in trouble, Roy decides to stir up old loyalties & sort out the local crime boss once & for all.
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Introduces & examines situations & topics that children find difficult or upsetting to understand or cope with. This series examines a range of issues that are a real worry for children, & provides helpful contact details where children can go to get more information & support. ...

Action film starring Channing Tatum as Shawn Mac Arthur, a young small-time criminal who is introduced to the dangerous world of underground street fighting by seasoned scam artist Harvey Boarden (Terrence Howard). Boarden goes on to become Mac Arthur's manager on the bare knuckle brawling circuit. ...

Action film starring Channing Tatum as Shawn Mac Arthur, a young small-time criminal who is introduced to the dangerous world of underground street fighting by seasoned scam artist Harvey Boarden (Terrence Howard). Boarden goes on to become Mac Arthur's manager on the bare knuckle brawling circuit. ...

The book examines, compares, & contrasts the African American & Oromo movements by locating them in the global context, & by showing how life chances changed for the two peoples & their descendants as the modern world system became more complex & developed. ...

Following the rough chronology of a sea fight from initial contact to damage repair, this work offers an interpretation of fighting at sea, in the eighteenth century, & explains in how & why sea battles (including Trafalgar) were won & lost in the great Age of Sail. ...

Represents a comprehensive analysis of a major industrial problem: bullying. This book looks at how to recognise a bully, how to protect yourself, how to gather evidence, & the steps to take to make an immediate & lasting difference. It shows you how to develop assertive behaviour & gain control & assert your rights. ...