In a city of rapid gentrification, one south London estate stands firm

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In a city of rapid gentrification, one south London estate stands firm

A Portrait of Central Hill — Social housing is under threat across the British capital. But residents of the Central Hill estate in Crystal Palace are determined to save their homes, and their community. “My connection to this location and topic started about a decade ago, when I attended a protest in Brixton and saw a ‘Save Central Hill’ banner,” explains filmmaker Hark1karan. “It made an impression on me, but it wasn’t until years later, when …