Rebellion!
As a young reporter, David Dimbleby made three Panorama films on Rhodesia between 1967 and 1968, following its Unilateral Declaration of Independence. This three-part series tells the inside story of white Rhodesia's revolt against the British crown and the long battle to bring full democracy to an independent Zimbabwe.
Cast: David Dimbleby, Robert Mugabe
Miniseries
3 episodes
- 1. TreacheryIn the dramatic days leading up to the Unilateral Declaration of Independence in 1965, Rhodesian leader Ian Smith locked horns with British prime minister Harold Wilson.CC50minMar 14, 1999
- 2. BetrayalIan Smith's rebellion against the British crown was initially aided by South African support during sanctions, but later withdrawn, forcing Smith to agree to majority rule.CC50minMar 21, 1999
- 3. SurrenderThe fight for independence cost 30,000 lives; peace talks ended in disagreement; and up to the last moment the Rhodesian military plotted to keep Robert Mugabe from taking power. Ian Smith, Lord Carrington, Rhodesian commander General Walls, and Andrew Parker-Bowles recall those turbulent times.CC1 h 0 minMar 28, 1999
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Rebellion!
As a young reporter, David Dimbleby made three Panorama films on Rhodesia between 1967 and 1968, following its Unilateral Declaration of Independence. This three-part series tells the inside story of white Rhodesia's revolt against the British crown and the long battle to bring full democracy to an independent Zimbabwe.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- John Bridcut
- Created by
- John Bridcut, George Carey
- Studio
- Mentorn Barraclough Carey
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Audio languages
English
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