South Africa A Human Rights Success Story /
After years of political violence by both the African National Congress (ANC) and the white minority government, leaders realized that they were locked in a mutually harmful stalemate. A negotiated settlement was the only way to prevent more bloodshed. Negotiations for a transition to majority rule...
| Other Authors: | Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase., International Center for G. |
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| Format: | Video |
| Language: | English |
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New York, N.Y. :
Infobase,
[2013], c1994.
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| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (26 min.) : sd., col. |
| Series: |
Rights & Wrongs.
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| Summary: |
After years of political violence by both the African National Congress (ANC) and the white minority government, leaders realized that they were locked in a mutually harmful stalemate. A negotiated settlement was the only way to prevent more bloodshed. Negotiations for a transition to majority rule opened in 1990 and, unfortunately, led to an increase in political violence. This episode explores how this violence threatened the transition to a multi-racial democracy. Judge Richard Goldstone discusses the conspiracy at senior levels of the South African security forces to sabotage the transition to majority rule. Also featured are excerpts from Bethany Yaarrow's film "Mama Awethu" about women in South Africa. Also, "Freedom Charter," a song about the struggle to end apartheid is performed by a multiracial group. |
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Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on July 14, 2013. Films on Demand is distributed by Infobase for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware. First Elections After Apartheid (1:11) -- Political Violence in South Africa (1:43) -- State Targets ANC (2:28) -- Goldstone Commission (2:27) -- Need for Commission (1:01) -- South Africa's Future (2:32) -- Respect for Judiciary (1:11) -- South African PSA (0:33) -- Poverty in South Africa (5:49) -- South African PSA (0:33) -- Freedom Charter Song (4:15) -- Additional Resources, Sponsors & Credits: South Africa: A Human Rights Success Story- Rights & Wrongs: Human Rights Television (2:10) Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. After years of political violence by both the African National Congress (ANC) and the white minority government, leaders realized that they were locked in a mutually harmful stalemate. A negotiated settlement was the only way to prevent more bloodshed. Negotiations for a transition to majority rule opened in 1990 and, unfortunately, led to an increase in political violence. This episode explores how this violence threatened the transition to a multi-racial democracy. Judge Richard Goldstone discusses the conspiracy at senior levels of the South African security forces to sabotage the transition to majority rule. Also featured are excerpts from Bethany Yaarrow's film "Mama Awethu" about women in South Africa. Also, "Freedom Charter," a song about the struggle to end apartheid is performed by a multiracial group. 11 & up. Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Physical Description: |
1 streaming video file (26 min.) : sd., col. |
| Format: |
Mode of access: Internet. System requirements: FOD playback platform. |
| Audience: |
11 & up. |
| Access: |
Access requires authentication through Films on Demand. |