Emergant Africa

Series

Series Name

Colour Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.

686

Date Released

15 Feb 1968

Date recorded

19 Jan 1968

Length of issue (in feet)

832

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Emergant Africa

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 1

Summary

Pathe synopsis: Come to an African kingdom, completely surrounded by South Africa. Basutoland as it was, now Lesotho, a proud, poverty-stricken kingdom entirely surrounded by the riches and the race relations of South Africa. See how it’s working out. This is a mountain country without roads and where a single thunderstorm can tear away acres of over-cropped top-soil. It is a country, too, of scenic beauty, flashing streams, friendliness and zest and a determination to forge for themselves a place in the modern world. It is the latest African country to have had over a year of independence. It is the first where the people have no resentment, in spite of neglect. It is a hopeful, colourful review and one that seems significant.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Scenery and travel

Written sources

Pathe Colour Pictorial Lobby Cards   Used for synopsis

Credits:

Commentator

Wilfrid Thomas

Length of story (in feet)

772

Story extras:

Film clip

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