Dying to be free Zimbabwe's struggle for change /
A portrait of the politics and history of Zimbabwe, this program traces Robert Mugabe's rise to power and depicts his 22-year dictatorship in a country where millions rely on food aid to survive, inflation is at 500 percent, and almost three quarters of the country's workforce is unemploye...
| Other Authors: | Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase., Multimedia Group of Canada. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2006], c2003.
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (51 min.) : sd., col., digital. |
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| Summary: |
A portrait of the politics and history of Zimbabwe, this program traces Robert Mugabe's rise to power and depicts his 22-year dictatorship in a country where millions rely on food aid to survive, inflation is at 500 percent, and almost three quarters of the country's workforce is unemployed. Also included is rare footage that captures the demand for change and the popular support for the new opposition party, MDC, during the presidential election in 2002. |
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| Item Description: |
Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on Jan. 11, 2006. Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. Zimbabwe's Democracy: A System Gone Awry (0:57) -- Eve of Zimbabwe Elections (4:27) -- History of Rhodesia (3:04) -- Mugabe's Early Political Career (1:59) -- Rhodesia's Civil War: A Time of Mixed Feelings for Blacks and Whites (4:08) -- Victory Leads to More Trouble for Zimbabweans (3:19) -- Mugabe's Early Rule: 1983-1985 (2:15) -- Hope for Zimbabwe: Morgan Tsvangirai and the MDC (3:26) -- Zimbabwe: Politics and Natural Resources (4:04) -- Evidence of Violence and Intimidation in Zimbabwe (5:08) -- Tensions Prior to the 2002 Zimbabwe Elections (3:29) -- Election Day: March 9, 2002 (6:26) -- Reaction to Mugabe's Victory (2:56) -- Election Results: Economic Disaster (2:59) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. A portrait of the politics and history of Zimbabwe, this program traces Robert Mugabe's rise to power and depicts his 22-year dictatorship in a country where millions rely on food aid to survive, inflation is at 500 percent, and almost three quarters of the country's workforce is unemployed. Also included is rare footage that captures the demand for change and the popular support for the new opposition party, MDC, during the presidential election in 2002. 10 & up. Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. Closed-captioned. |
| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (51 min.) : sd., col., digital. |
| Format: |
Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
10 & up. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |