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In Search of Stability

Synopsis
Series on Africa written and presented by Professor Ali A. Mazrui. Episode 4 traces the colonial economic legacy, the development of slavery, and European control of Africa’s natural resources, with special attention to the roles played by Belgium and Great Britain. Includes an extract (4 mins) in which a young African reads a passage from Shakespeare. The voice-over says instruction in Shakespeare is controversial in a country recently liberated from British colonialism. A male teacher leads a lesson about racism alluding to The Merchant of Venice.
Series
Africans: A Triple Heritage, The
Language
English
Country
Great Britain; United States
Medium
Television
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Subjects
History; Politics & government
Keywords
Africa; politics; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Colonialism; racism

Credits

Writer
Ali Mazrui
Contributor
Ali Mazrui

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Name

Nigerian Television Authority

Name

WNET

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web
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Phone
020 7255 1444
Fax
020 7436 0165
Address
21 Stephen Street
London
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Distributor (Sale)

Name

WPA Film Library

Email
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Web
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Phone
+1 708 460 0555
Address
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