Tools of Exploitation

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

Transmission details

21 Aug 1986 (Channel: BBC2)

Duration

55 mins

Credits

Writer

Ali Mazrui

Contributor

Ali Mazrui

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Merchant of Venice, The

Subjects

History; Politics & government

Keywords

Africa; politics; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Colonialism; racism

Notes

General

The WPA Film Library is a stockshot library and will sell the clip, not the entire programme.

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

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Fax

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Address

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Distributor (Sale)

Name

WPA Film Library

Email

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Phone

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