Stacey Dooley investigates her Hometown Fanatics

February 21, 2012

Stacey Dooley investigates what is going on in her hometown of Luton and finds out why it is known as the extremist capital of Britain in her latest documentary, My Hometown Fanatics: Stacey Dooley Investigates, which airs on the 21st of February on BBC3 at 9pm.

Stacey investigates whether it is it all hype surrounding her hometown or if 'L-town' is such a pick-and-mix of culture that extremists are genuinely attracted there like no other town in Britain.

Having spent her whole life in Luton, Stacey is uniquely placed to tell the story of Luton’s political activity through the generation she grew up with - the people who are now shaping one of the most controversial towns in Britain. Stacey meets friends - some wearing veils and others who are fully fledged EDL supporters, and goes to the heart of the Muslim community, which is dominated by one of the country's most extreme Muslim groups, meeting both self-proclaimed radicals and those trying to counter them.

To find out more see the BBC website.