Church of England

In 2007 we created three pieces of media as part of a secondary educational resource for the Church of England, commemorating the Bi-Centenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade.

The first film outlined the history of the slave trade and its abolition. The second film told the story of Eloudah Equiano, narrated by actor/singer/songwriter Ben Okafor, who was at the time playing the role of Equiano with a touring national theatre company. The third film - which you can see here - documented the 'Walk of Witness' which was organised by the Church of England as an apology for the Church's involvement in the slave trade, and provided a platform for the public to think about modern forms of slavery and ways to challenge them.

What they say about us

Bi-Centenary of Abolition of Slavery - Media Resources
Excellent standard of production with regular consultation with me to ensure that what was being produced was what I wanted. BLUE HIPPO were very helpful in giving ideas to someone with little understanding of things technical. I was able to tell them what kind of thing I wanted and they were able to use that information to produce an excellent resource for schools

Sonia Barron, Archbishop's Advisor on Minority Ethnic Affairs