“Peaky Blinders,” inspired by a real-life street gang, tells the tale of an ambitious gangster family’s rise to power.
Helmed by Steven Knight, the period crime drama is set against the rich tapestry of the industrial revolution in post-war Birmingham.
Viewers witness how the Shelby family builds a name for themselves through violence, corruption, and crime, eventually becoming an incredibly influential organization.Despite people in the U.K.
having a negative impression of the city, “Peaky Blinders” has left a lasting legacy for Birmingham and made it as popular as ever, attracting tourist crowds toward its show-related tours and street art.
Knight wanted to give Birmingham a story, and a history, and make it look “cool,” which wasn’t easy since people judged it for its peculiar-sounding accent and crime rates.Birmingham Is A Blank CanvasIn an interview with the New York Times, creator Steven Knight discussed how “Peaky Blinders
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