Alec Douglas-Home on Rhodesia’s road to independence

Title

Alec Douglas-Home on Rhodesia’s road to independence

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:04:17

Description

Interview with former UK Prime Minister Sir Alec Douglas-Home on the future for an independent Zimbabwe following the victory of Robert Mugabe and ZANU-PF in the country’s elections. And looking back at the road to independence and his involvement. Male interviewer not identified.

Contributors

Alec Douglas-Home

Keywords

Harold Wilson; Interethnic relations; Robert Mugabe; Great Britain; Political systems; Zimbabwe; Rhodesia; Joshua Nkomo; Prime ministers; Conflict resolution; Abel Muzorewa; Guerilla warfare; Future developments; Colonial countries; Independence; Black African peoples; Bishops; Political leaders; Democratization

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