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Chris Hani, Africa MAYIBUYE Video Documentary
About The Congo | Ahmed Ben Bella Speaks on War and Sanctions |
An Interview with Zenzile Xhoisan
Zenzile | Cosatu Speaks| Chris Hani Viva |
Crisis In Africa | Eyewitness Sudan: The War of the Future |
How the Drug Companies’ Greed Spreads AIDS in Africa |
Pills Cost Pennies; Greed Costs Lives | Pedro Ross & Chris Hani
About The Congo
Contains excerpts from the proceedings
of the discussion on the Congo sponsored by WBAI at
1199 in Manhattan. This is an opportunity to hear
little known information about the history of the
Congo and the way it has been influenced by Western
powers. The position of the United States and the West
is stated by a representative as well as a rebuttal
and further elaboration by supporters of Laurent
Kabila.
29 Min. $125.00
Ahmed Ben Bella Speaks on War and Sanctions
Ben Bella, first President of Nigeria and leader of
the Algerian liberation struggle, speaks at the
International Commission for Enquiry on Sanctions held
in London in August, 1995. This video also includes an
exclusive interview with Ben Bella by Teresa
Gutierrez. In this unique interview, Ben Bella
describes how the United States has made a war council
out of the UN Security Council. He denounces UN
sanctions as a total war on people and defends
solidarity with Cuba against the US blockade, then
compares the accomplishments of both countries.
Speaking as a man who stood strong through more than
20 years of imprisonment, he sends a special greeting
to Mumia Abu-Jamal.
29 Min. $125.00
An Interview with Zenzile Xhoisan
Zenzile
Xhoisan speaks at the Media Conference in
Greece, providing little known information about South
Africa and particularly the Truth and Reconciliation
commission. In addition, Mr. Xhoisan makes a strong
statement of support for Winnie Mandela.
29. Min. $125.00
Cosatu Speaks
Connie September, 2nd Vice President of COSATU, speaks
to labor leaders at 1199. She gives a rare view of the
struggle between the trade unions and the government
and a clearer idea of what is needed to keep South
Africa on track. The video also includes an interview
with John Gomomo, President of COSATU, during his
visit to Havana the same year. It is a statement of
solidarity with Cuba from South African labor.
29 Min. $125.00
Crisis In Africa
PVN correspondent Johnny Stevens reports on his trip
to South Africa shortly after the election of Nelson
Mandela. Included is an interview with a Soweto family
who describe their experiences before and after the
fall of Apartheid.
29 Min. $125.00
Eyewitness Sudan: The War of the Future
A powerful expose of the August, 1998 U.S. bombing of
the El Shifa pharmaceutical plant, a small factory
that provided half the medicine for Sudan. The smoking
ruins and dashed hopes of Sudanese doctors are
skillfully juxtaposed to footage of Clinton, Albright,
and Berger’s charges. This investigative documentary
connects the years of sanctions and U.S. funding of a
contra-army to the cruise missiles sent against an
impoverished African Country.
28 Min. $125.00
How the Drug Companies’ Greed Spreads AIDS in Africa
Hear voices from South Africa and the U.S. explain how
the giant pharmaceutical firms have put profits before
people in the most devastating epidemic of our
century. There are 32 million HIV infected people in
Africa who live with almost no medicines due to their
unaffordable prices. This is Part I of a 2 part
series.
29 Min. $125.00
Pills Cost Pennies; Greed Costs Lives
This follow up (Part II) to How the Drug Companies’
Greed Spreads AIDS in Africa contains footage of AIDS
activists protesting the greedy policies of major
pharmaceutical firms in Washington on Oct. 6, 1999. A
group of protestors chant, “
28 Min. $125.00
Pedro Ross & Chris Hani Meeting
Pedro Ross reflects on meeting with South African Revolutionary Chris Hani.
40 Min. $125.00