The Word: Rise of the Slam Poets

2016 television series

Perseus Pictures, Resolution Media, Undergrowth

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Synopsis

THE WORD: RISE OF THE SLAM POETS is a six-part web series about contemporary Australian slam poetry featuring leading young poets from diverse cultural backgrounds. Blending documentary, art and video poetry, this series paints a powerful portrait of multicultural Australia from a generation that has rediscovered the power of the spoken word.