THE AFRICANS: New Conflicts - Nigerian Civil War
THE AFRICANS: New Conflicts - Nigerian Civil War
The Africans: New Conflicts - Nigerian Civil war of 1967-1970. Regards the constant state of internal conflict endured by many African countries in post-colonial times. Edited unmixed program originally shot on film.
THE AFRICANS: New Conflicts - Nigerian Civil War
Host Ali Mazrui says that the mercy showed to Biafra after the war was a key to preserving society in peace.
THE AFRICANS: New Conflicts - Nigerian Civil War
Archival COLOR shots of federal army leader and leader of Nigeria Yakubu Gowon pledging a peaceful resolution without retribution against the Biafra people. We have fought a long, bitter battle. And it has ended in a victory for common sense. Victory for the unity of this country. Biafran leaders come to offer surrender and political support.
THE AFRICANS: New Conflicts - Nigerian Civil War
TLSs of bridge spanning the Niger river, trucks traveling on the bridge; MS sign, Niger Bridge Express Way No Stopping.
THE AFRICANS: New Conflicts - Nigerian Civil War
Shots of a street parade honoring the return and pardon of exiled former Biafran leader Emeka Ojukwu (Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu); singing & dancing; street celebration; Emeka Ojukwu, in civvies, leaning from Jeep and waving to crowd; Mr. Ojukwu walks through crowd, onto platform to speak.