Zimbabwe- My Home
In light of the celebrations of twenty-five years of independence in Zimbabwe, 'Special Assignment' investigate the impact of political change, in particular the reign of President Mugabe and his party Zanu (PF). By documenting the return of student activists from exile in South Africa, they reveal the impact that the regime has had on the infrastructure and political dynamics of the country.
4:25 The streets of Bulawayo (Zim), skyline, flag
4:44 Poster of Professor Welshman Ncube
5:03 Streets of Lupane.
7:00 Casper's return to his village of Mzola.
8:30 Cleansing ceremony- the goat sacrifice
9.00 Barren fields
13:15 Queues at polling station in Nkosikazi, Zimbabwe
14:44 Farming in Bikita, Zimbabwe
17:00 National Youth Service, 'Green Bombers', Zimbabwe
18:22 Bikita countryside and cattle.
19:05 Skyline of Johannesburg
20:24 Witwatersrand University, Johannesburg
21:02 Market in Johannesburg- produce, sellers and overview
22:05 (22:57) Refugee reception office in Johannesburg on a rainy day
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4:44 Poster of Professor Welshman Ncube
5:03 Streets of Lupane.
7:00 Casper's return to his village of Mzola.
8:30 Cleansing ceremony- the goat sacrifice
9.00 Barren fields
13:15 Queues at polling station in Nkosikazi, Zimbabwe
14:44 Farming in Bikita, Zimbabwe
17:00 National Youth Service, 'Green Bombers', Zimbabwe
18:22 Bikita countryside and cattle.
19:05 Skyline of Johannesburg
20:24 Witwatersrand University, Johannesburg
21:02 Market in Johannesburg- produce, sellers and overview
22:05 (22:57) Refugee reception office in Johannesburg on a rainy day