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Sensemaker: The rise and rise of Kneecap

The Belfast rap trio has taken the world by storm. But who are they and how have they managed to capture the zeitgeist? Writer: Elaine McCalligProducer: Casey MagloirePhotography: Jon JonesExecutive producer: Rebecca Moore Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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