Set in Clapham Junction, London's Burning is a dramatic interpretation of a single night of rioting and looting that took place in August 2011. / Starring David Morrissey and Samantha Bond as senior police officers, London's Burning tells how residents, shopkeepers and businesses dealt with the violence. / Over several nights in August 2011, riots broke out all over London. The Metropolitan Police said: 'We have never seen such levels of multi-site disorder in the Capital before.' / On Monday 8 August, it was unclear where the rioters would strike next. When over 400 youths besieged the Clapham Junction area, nothing had prepared local shopkeepers, residents and police for the attack. / This drama is the story of what happened, based on the testimony of some of those who were there. / Drawing on witness testimonies and interviews, the drama weaves together half a dozen narratives, and is based on accounts from those who live or work in the area: the hairdresser, the party shop owner, the family man, the music shop keeper. / Their accounts are fascinating, revelatory and compelling. They are vivid testimonies to the enduring values of humanity: courage, compassion, determination, kindness and tolerance. (Source: Channel 4 Website)