Magnificent African Cake, The

Synopsis: The title is derived from King Leopold II of Belgium who declared his determination during the scramble for African territory in the 1880s to secure for himself a large a slice as possible of ‘this magnificent African cake’. Starting out on a West African shore where new European commercial interests had come to replace the old slaving ties, the films shows a variety of locations to examine the character and effects of European colonial interference in African affairs.
Series: Africa, Series
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 50 min.
Year of production: 1983
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Notes: Review of series by Brian Hoyle in ‘BUFVC Newsletter’ No 59 (11/86), pp6-9.
Subjects: Anthropology; History
Keywords: Africa; colonial history