'Peaky Blinders' Season 5 preview: A look at the street gangs' history ahead of Birmingham-Glasgow showdown
BBC One's periodical crime drama, 'Peaky Blinders', has been winning over audiences for its authentic portrayal of the notorious Birmingham street gang, who went by the same name as the show's title. Coming from creator Steven Knight, the show has been following the Shelby family as they rule the Bordesley and Small Heath areas with their army of peaky blinders who were infamous for slitting the eyes of their enemies with razor blades attached to their blinder caps.
It is interesting how, the last four seasons have told the story of the Shelby family as they tackle other gangs from across England and Scotland, in order to maintain their status as the ruling gangster family. Set in between the two World Wars, 'Peaky Blinders' relies heavily on the history of street gangs and rivalry, which had reached its peak during the late Victorian era.
