A young man growing up in Birmingham battles the psychological pressures of environment, identity and survival as he struggles to break free from cycles that threaten to shape the rest of his life.

SYNOPSIS:

Surviving In Babylon is an original drama series inspired by lived experience and shaped by experiences growing up in Birmingham.

The series explores identity, influence, trauma, belonging and the hidden psychological journey behind personal transformation.

Set against the realities of environment and social pressures, the story follows a young man as he navigates the people, systems and experiences that shape his path while struggling to determine who he will ultimately become.

Inspired by the journey that eventually led toward writing How To Survive In Babylon, the project aims to tell a grounded, emotionally driven story that examines survival not only as a physical reality, but as a psychological and spiritual one.