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Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 7, The Rise of Nationalism
directed by Andrew Harries, 1954-; presented by Basil Davidson, 1913-2010; produced by John Percival, 1937-2005, Channel Four Television, Monarda Arts and Mitchell Beazley Television, in Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 7 (Halle, Saxony-Anhalt: ArtHaus Musik, 1984), 53 mins
This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of...
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directed by Andrew Harries, 1954-; presented by Basil Davidson, 1913-2010; produced by John Percival, 1937-2005, Channel Four Television, Monarda Arts and Mitchell Beazley Television, in Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 7 (Halle, Saxony-Anhalt: ArtHaus Musik, 1984), 53 mins
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This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of modern Africa - the story is unfolded on location all over the continent with the help of archive film, carefully illustrated eye-witn...
This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of modern Africa - the story is unfolded on location all over the continent with the help of archive film, carefully illustrated eye-witness accounts, interviews with statesmen and leaders, dramatic reconstructions, and specially-shot film of festivals, ceremonies, and life there today.
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Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
John Percival, 1937-2005, Channel Four Television, Monarda Arts, Mitchell Beazley Television
Author / Creator
Andrew Harries, 1954-, Basil Davidson, 1913-2010
Date Published / Released
1984
Publisher
ArtHaus Musik
Series
Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson
Person Discussed
Patrice Emery Lumumba, 1925-1961, Kwame Nkrumah, 1909-1972
Topic / Theme
Decolonization, Violence, Nationalism, Racism, International relations, National government, Apartheid, South Africa, 1948-1994, Algerian War of Independence, 1954-1962, Mau Mau Uprising, 1952-1960, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, Imperialism and Colonialism, Europeans
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Copyright © 1984 Arthaus Musik
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From Congo to Zaire
directed by Olivier Moser and Frederic Tadino (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2001), 1 hour 2 mins
The Congo, the largest country in Central Africa, was granted its independence from Belgium in 1960. This riveting historical documentary, using a wealth of archival material, illustrates how the legacy of colonialism effected modern Congo, led first by Patrice Lumumba, then by General Mobutu for thirty years. Fro...
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directed by Olivier Moser and Frederic Tadino (New York, NY: Filmakers Library, 2001), 1 hour 2 mins
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The Congo, the largest country in Central Africa, was granted its independence from Belgium in 1960. This riveting historical documentary, using a wealth of archival material, illustrates how the legacy of colonialism effected modern Congo, led first by Patrice Lumumba, then by General Mobutu for thirty years. From 1908, when King Leopold II ceded his land grants to the Belgian people, economic development was seen as the first stage of the proce...
The Congo, the largest country in Central Africa, was granted its independence from Belgium in 1960. This riveting historical documentary, using a wealth of archival material, illustrates how the legacy of colonialism effected modern Congo, led first by Patrice Lumumba, then by General Mobutu for thirty years. From 1908, when King Leopold II ceded his land grants to the Belgian people, economic development was seen as the first stage of the process of colonization. A new industrial port, along with road and rail networks, opened up the Congo to overseas trade. The Belgians brought with them an efficient system of administration, education and healthcare. The Congo’s resources – timber, palm oil, diamonds, coffee and rubber – enriched the motherland. By the end of World War II, the relationship between the colonizers and colonized changed. The pace accelerated towards decolonization. However, independence brought its own problems. Two leaders emerged, Patrice Lumumba and General Mobutu, and conflict between them ended with the murder of Lumumba and Mobutu’s seizure of power. From Congo to Zaire takes a fresh look at the Congo’s turbulent history and provides new insights into the problems it faces today. College Adult
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Larry Belling
Author / Creator
Olivier Moser, Frederic Tadino
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
Filmakers Library
Speaker / Narrator
Larry Belling
Person Discussed
Patrice Emery Lumumba, 1925-1961, Mobutu Sese Seko, 1930-1997
Topic / Theme
Decolonization, Heads of state, Imperialism, International relations, National government, Social conflict, Violence, Patrice Lumumba, Assassination, Congo, January 17, 1961, Imperialism and Colonialism, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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Copyright © 2001. Used by permission of Filmakers Library. All rights reserved.
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Infamous Places, 25, Democratic Republic of Congo and the Killing Fields
produced by Andrew Thomson, fl. 2009-2011, in Infamous Places, 25 (Geelong, Victoria: World Wide Entertainment, 2007, originally published 2007), 5 mins
Congo Uprising: The Democratic Republic of Congo like many other former colonies faced a long period of political instability and complicated maneuverings following its independence from its old colonizers, Belgium in 1960. The next five years became known as the Congo crisis, with the establishment of the first r...
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produced by Andrew Thomson, fl. 2009-2011, in Infamous Places, 25 (Geelong, Victoria: World Wide Entertainment, 2007, originally published 2007), 5 mins
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Congo Uprising: The Democratic Republic of Congo like many other former colonies faced a long period of political instability and complicated maneuverings following its independence from its old colonizers, Belgium in 1960. The next five years became known as the Congo crisis, with the establishment of the first republic ushering in a period of turmoil, which had various elements.
Pol Pot and the Killing Fields: When an entire country becomes ass...
Congo Uprising: The Democratic Republic of Congo like many other former colonies faced a long period of political instability and complicated maneuverings following its independence from its old colonizers, Belgium in 1960. The next five years became known as the Congo crisis, with the establishment of the first republic ushering in a period of turmoil, which had various elements.
Pol Pot and the Killing Fields: When an entire country becomes associated with an epithet like 'the killing fields', it certainly warrants inclusion in any list of infamous places. This was the term used to describe the mass grave sites of Cambodia in the late 1970s. Officially renamed as the democratic Kampuchea, the country under the rule of the Khmer Rouge was a very grim place indeed.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Andrew Thomson, fl. 2009-2011, Madeleine Swain
Date Published / Released
2007
Publisher
World Wide Entertainment
Series
Infamous Places
Speaker / Narrator
Madeleine Swain
Person Discussed
Moishe Tshombe, 1919-1969, Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjöld, 1905-1961, Pol Pot, 1925-1998
Topic / Theme
Imperialism, International relations, National government, Social conflict, War crimes, Cambodian Holocaust, 1975-1979, Congo Crisis, 1960-1966, Imperialism and Colonialism, War and Violence, World History, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2007 by World Wide Entertainment
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