Rise of Nationalism, The

Synopsis

Looks at the major independence struggles, opening with the situation in the Gold Coast and the initiative of the nationalist leader Kwame Nkrumah. Through archive film and interviews with people who recall these days, the story of Ghana forms a major part of the film. The struggles in Kenya, Algeria, the tragedy of the Belgian Congo and the attempts by Kenyatta and Nyerere for African unity are charted. While much of Africa graduated to independence relatively peacefully, the Portuguese colonies in particular had to opt for armed conflict. Looks at the situation in Guinea Bissau where Amilcar Cabral proved to be an outstanding leader. In Mozambique Davidson talks to Samora Machel, the military leader in Frelimo’s long battle for independence. Focuses on Zimbabwe and the final collapse of the white minority rule and then turns to South Africa to question how long it will be before this final bastion of white rule falls.

Series

Africa, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 50 min.

Year of production

1983

Availability

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Notes

Review of series by Brian Hoyle in ‘BUFVC Newsletter’ No 59 (11/86), pp6-9.

Subjects

History

Keywords

Africa; nationalism

Credits

Director

Andrew Harries; Christopher Ralling; John Percival; Mike Csaky

Cast

Basil Davidson

Production Company

Name

Arts International

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