Growing up in what he describes as the tough part of East London, Idris Elba lived under constant threat of violence. In a new documentary for the BBC, Elba confronts the growing issue of knife crime, speaking with victims, offenders, law enforcement, and mourning families about their experiences. He also interviews Prime Minister Keir Starmer and King Charles about possible solutions. Informative and harrowing, Idris Elba: Our Knife Crime Crisis sheds light on a disturbing epidemic spreading across the U.K. —Paulina Prosnitz

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