Cuba, une odyssée africaine / Arte Video presents ; with the support of CNC ; Temps Noir - Big Sister ; Arte France ; ITVS ; BBC ; SBS-TV Australia ; YLE ; VPRO ; réalisation [= director], Jihan El-Tahri.
English narration read by Jihan El-Tahri ; French narration read by Alain Gomis. Originally produced for television in 2007. For private home use only.
Contents:
Part one (ca. 91 min.) : The spark: from independence to chaos -- Lumumba seeks outside help -- The coveted minerals of the Congo -- Lumumba must go! -- Che's African tour: Internationalism as an alternative -- Preparing for a secret mission -- Che in Congo -- Amilcar Cabral: The Empire's Achilles heel -- Guinea Bissau: small, poor but strategic -- Real independence, not just a flag! Part two (ca. 98 min.) : MPLA and Cuba: origins of a relationship -- A bumpy road to independence -- An internationalised civil war -- The Cubans arrive for the final battle -- Independence: America loses a battle -- America is back -- Namibian independence in return for Cuban withdrawal -- Cuba's final gamble -- Peace talks -- End of an African odyssey.
Summary:
Documentary on how the Cold War played itself out in Africa, showing how Cuba became a key player in the proxy battles between the United States and Russia, and in various African independence movements.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.