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
Sponsor
- Name
Channel Four Television
- Phone
- 071-396 4444
- Address
- LONDON
SW1P 2TX
Distributor
- Name
African Video Centre
- 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
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