Language is the Key
1985, English. Directed by Yugesh Walia.
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This documentary is constructed in two parts. Part one deals with the suppression of other ‘minority’ cultures, part two looks at the ways these cultures are fighting back. The film includes contributions from Prof. Stuart Hall (The Open University), Prof, Bikkhu Parekh (Commission for Racial Equality), Prof. Gwyn Williams (Historian/Author), Benjamin Zephaniah (Poet), teachers and children, with experiences of Gujarati, Caribbean, Creole and Welsh.
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- 0h 39m
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- English
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- 1 January 1985
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Language is the Key runs 39 minutes (0h 39m).
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Language is the Key isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1985. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed Language is the Key?
Language is the Key (1985) was directed by Yugesh Walia and stars Bhikhu Parekh, Benjamin Zephaniah, Stuart Hall.