Travelling from Colchester to Southend, Tilbury to Romford Market, artist Michael Landy talks ‘Essexism’ with comedian Russell Kane, artists Elsa James and Maria Anastassiou, Professor Pam Cox (Head of the Department of Sociology, University of Essex), journalist & historian Simon Heffer and The Only Way is Essex legend, Amy Childs, who it turns out is related to Michael!

Available to watch from 9:00am Tuesday 6 July. Click the image above to watch the documentary.

Explore Michael’s research into Essex further in his major exhibition at Firstsite

Delve into the recent history of Essex and its portrayal in popular culture.

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Check out this video from Visit Essex featuring extraordinary people from the county to challenge the stereotypes. Find out more about their #ThisisEssex campaign and ambassadors and discover the real Essex at visitessex.com.