No Easy Walk (3 Parts)

Synopsis

Part 1 uses archival newsreel footage and interviews to trace the history of Ethiopia from 1896, when the Ethiopian army defeated the Italians, to the post-war setting up of the Organisation for African Unity in Addis Abada.
Part 2 traces the history of Kenya’s opposition to white rule, from the earliest settlers to the Mau-Mau rebellion of 1952, in which the issue of land rights was central. Among these interviewed are veteran opposition politician Oginga Odinga, who recalls what life was like under the infamous ‘pass law’ system. Early newsreel and missionary films are included.
Part 3: Mapondera and other chiefs in what was then Rhodesia, were tricked by Cecil Rhodes into granting land rights to Europeans. Robert Mugabe, Joshua Nkomo, Ian Smith and other Zimbabweans, black and white, trace the struggle for independence in their country from the 1800s.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 3 x 60 min.

Year of production

1987

Availability

Sale

Documentation

Accompanied by a study guide which gives a comprehensive outline of the history of colonialism in the three countries, a booklist and useful organisations

Uses

Students of African contemporary history and politics.*

Subjects

History; Politics & government

Keywords

Africa; Ethiopia; Kenya; Rhodesia; Zimbabwe

Credits

Director

Bernard Odjidja

Producer

J Edward Milner

Sections

Title

Ethiopia

Synopsis

Part 1 uses archival newsreel footage and interviews to trace the history of Ethiopia from 1896, when the Ethiopian army defeated the Italians, to the post-war setting up of the Organisation for African Unity in Addis Abada.

Title

Kenya

Synopsis

Part 2 traces the history of Kenya's opposition to white rule, from the earliest settlers to the Mau-Mau rebellion of 1952, in which the issue of land rights was central. Among these interviewed are veteran opposition politician Oginga Odinga, who recalls

Title

Zimbabwe

Synopsis

Part 3: Mapondera and other chiefs in what was then Rhodesia, were tricked by Cecil Rhodes into granting land rights to Europeans. Robert Mugabe, Joshua Nkomo, Ian Smith and other Zimbabweans, black and white, trace the struggle for independence in their

Production Company

Name

Acacia Productions

Sponsor

Name

Channel Four Television

Phone

071-396 4444

Address

LONDON
SW1P 2TX

Distributor

Name

African Video Centre

Email

info@africanvideocentre.co.uk

Web

http://www.africanvideocentre.co.uk External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7732 5460

Fax

020 7732 6897

Address

92 Peckham High Street
London
SE15 5ED