Star Wars actor John Boyega has said he hopes a new BBC documentary about the killing of his childhood friend Damilola Taylor will help people understand its lasting effect on Peckham.
The south London actor, 34, features in Damilola: The Untold Story, which aired on BBC Two this week. The programme explores the death of the 10-year-old, whose killing shocked the nation in November 2000.
Boyega grew up in Peckham and was one of the last people to see Damilola alive before he was fatally injured just metres from his home on the North Peckham Estate. Damilola bled to death on a stairwell of the housing estate.
A personal perspective on a national tragedy
Boyega said he wanted people to see "the effects of that situation" on the local area and the people who lived there. He explained that while previous documentaries had covered the case, this one felt different.
"I know previously there had been several different documentaries about Damilola, all of which I watched, but I guess it just felt like the right time to talk about the origin story of not only this case, but a lot of people that were surrounding in that area," he said.
"I think it was important for people to see what had happened and the effects of that situation. I believe in the intention, I think this is quite a positive film, as well as it being informative, and I just wanted to support something that I felt like long-term would have a positive impact."
Friends and family reflect on the loss
The programme includes testimony from Boyega and other friends of Damilola, as well as members of his family, reflecting on the tragedy and its impact on their lives.
Damilola was walking home from a library when he was attacked and left in a stairwell in Peckham on November 27, 2000. His death became one of London's most high-profile murder cases.
Brothers Danny and Ricky Preddie were convicted of manslaughter following a series of trials. The brothers were just 13 and 12 when they killed Damilola.
A lasting perspective on life
Boyega said the experience had given him "a very big perspective on life". He added: "Despite that, there was growth, which motivated me to take part in something that was a positive thing."
Damilola: The Untold Story is available now on BBC iPlayer.
