Cry Freedom banned in South Africa

Title

Cry Freedom banned in South Africa

Genre

Interview

TX Date

29 Jul 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:01:33

Description

Donald Woods, journalist whose book on South African freedom fighter Steve Biko who was killed by police was made into the film Cry Freedom, comments on it being banned in South Africa despite the censorship board passing it. And on the effect on the Government of South Africa. Michael O’Neill interviews.

Contributors

Donald Woods; Michael O’Neill

Keywords

Deaths; Interethnic relations; South Africa; Apartheid; Censorship; Freedom of expression; Films; Political dissidents; Steve Biko; Cry Freedom

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