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Explorer Ed Stafford spends two months with Gypsy and Traveller communities across the country, as he delves beneath the stereotypes and reveals the challenges of living in modern-day Britain

In Manchester, Ed learns how to live off the land and hears about the persecution the community faces, before experiencing the cycle of eviction in Cornwall

Ed hears about the persecution the community faces, and experiences the cycle of eviction

Ed attends the Appleby Horse Fair and a protest against the proposed new Police Bill

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Knuckle (2011)

An epic 12-year journey into the brutal and secretive world of Irish Traveler bare-knuckle fighting. This film follows a history of violent feuding between rival clans. An epic 12-year journey into the brutal and secretive world of Irish Traveler bare-knuckle fighting. This film follows a history of violent feuding between rival clans. An epic 12-year journey into the brutal and secretive world of Irish Traveler bare-knuckle fighting. This film follows a history of violent feuding between rival clans.

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  • Michael Quinn McDonagh
  • 15 User reviews
  • 36 Critic reviews
  • 65 Metascore
  • 1 win & 4 nominations

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  • Dec 11, 2011

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