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Life Under Apartheid Collection

The programmes and documents in this collection illustrate what life was like for ordinary South Africans under Apartheid, as well as documenting key political moments.

Items related directly to the Rivonia Trial:
-BBC Television programme: Panorama: Race Problems Around the World. The documentary deals with the growth of racial tension in the Britain and the USA as Mandela is imprisoned for life. This programme was first broadcast on 15 June 1964. 50 minutes, 25 seconds in length. Contains a report by Robin Day from Pretoria where Mandela and others have been sentenced in the Rivonia Trial. Includes interviews with those who condemn the trial and sentencing: Helen Suzman, Alan Paton, Winnie Mandela.
-Letter from a cameraman about "Panorama" programme (28 June 19964). This letter was sent by Ernest Christie to the series producer David Wheeler on South African press reaction to Robin Day's segment in the "Panorama: Race Problems Around the World" which he had filmed.

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

African Writers' Club: BBC Africa Services Collection

Talk about the struggle of black people of South Africa living under apartheid. The speaker talks about the role of the African National Congress (ANC) in the fight for freedom. The names of many freedom fighters are listed. There is also a detailed discussion about the 'Rivonia Treason Trial'.

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

News night, 1989.08.14, South Africa: [News Recording]

News and commentary on the resignation of Mr PW Botha from his position as Nationalist party prime minister after he felt that the Cabinet does not respect his decisions. Botha was replaced by Mr FW De Klerk who then met with the Zambian president Mr Kenneth Kaunda. Interviews with Benjamin Pogrund, Prof Albert Venter, Prof Tom Young and Mr Murphy Morobe of the United Democratic Front.

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

South African Broadcasting Corporation and British Broadcasting Corporation production on Nelson Mandela: [News Recording]

Documentary of Nelson Mandela attending a number of events both in South Africa and out side South Africa includes interview of Nelson Mandela on his underground activities, traveling and clandestinely to undergo military, links with Fidel Castro. Nelson Mandela and meeting the queen comments Mac Maharaj, fundraising and other activities that Madiba was involved in.

South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

Panorama : No more Mandelas

Episode of the BBC news programme Panorama (first broadcast on BBC One at 20:30 on Monday 11 February 2008.). Fergal Keane questions what has become of Mandela's legacy and the climate of hope of South Africa's early post-apartheid years.

Run-time, approx. 30 min.

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Twenty Five Years of Apartheid

Panorama Series. Very short clip where Winnie Mandela greets the crowds with a raised fist and the BBC reporter Robin Ray reads out the statements made at the Rivonia Trial, including that of Nelson Mandela. FA8576: Complete 16mm print on one reel; FA5093: Reel one of two; FA5094: Reel two of two. Also on VHS.

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)