Decolonisation
★ 8.7 · 2020 · 53m · Documentary · War & Politics
The history of decolonization from the point of view of colonized peoples, an epic story that still resonates and reverberates to this day.
Episodes
1. Biding Their Time53m · The 19th century. The battle for the independence and freedom against the tyrants and slavers ruling colonial empires begins, and it is unstoppable: all around the vast and rich planet, the European powers commit abuses, slaughters, and all kind of atrocities, as they did for centuries, but now the oppressed people unite and fight back…
2. Liberation54m · From 1927 to 1954, rebellions in the colonies erupted throughout the world; it was a period of intense and extremely violent confrontation during which the struggle increased…
3. The World Is Ours55m · In the post-colonial period, newly independent countries and European powers both struggle to come to terms with the painful colonial legacy.More Like This
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