Tim Westwood: Abuse of Power

Overview

For 40 years, Tim Westwood dominated the UK black music scene. The white DJ was an early adopter of hip hop in the 1980s and presented BBC Radio 1’s Rap Show for almost 20 years, before moving to Capital Xtra in 2013. The self-styled ‘Big Dawg’ had everyone from Jay-Z to Nicki Minaj on his shows, and his stint presenting MTV’s Pimp My Ride made him a household name. In a joint investigation by the BBC and The Guardian, allegations of sexual misconduct have been brought to light. In this explosive documentary, six women speak out about their experiences for the first time, claiming he misused his powerful position in the music industry to take advantage of them.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 26, 2022

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

BBC

Cast

Chi Chi Izundu

Director

Ruth Evans

Producer

Mike Radford

Budget

$10

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt19862984