In this week’s episode of Unclear and Present Danger, Jamelle and John tackle yet another movie about the Troubles, the 1990 film “Hidden Agenda.” This one, however, is more concerned with British politics than the well-being of the Irish people. They discuss Margaret Thatcher, talk a little about colonialism and the intra-European origins of racism, and complain about the dearth of well-made political thrillers. You can watch “Hidden Agenda” for free on Tubi.

John Ganz
Jamelle Bouie

Links from the episode!

The New York Times for Wednesday November 21, 1990.
Cedric Robinson’s “Black Marxism: The Making of the Black Radical Tradition”
Alan J. Pakula’s 1974 film “The Parallax View.”