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Southern Rhodesia declared independence unilaterally as Rhodesia in 1965. It achieved formal independence as Zimbabwe in 1980.
A history of the Rhodesian parliament and of Rhodesia's political development. It begins with various shots in the city of ...
INSTRUCTIONAL. How a Rhodesian African makes fire.
An African sits by a tree and carves a notch into a soft stick. ...
Examines two countries, Uganda and Zimbabwe Rhodesia [sic] which are African troublespots. Looks at how the decisions of Africa's rulers ...
Light aeroplanes at Heston aerodrome (75ft).
Film of Michael Stewart, Foreign Secretary, being interviewed on the Rhodesian situation shortly after the resignation of Governor ...
Four couples describe their holidays:- Kariba/Eastern Highlands, Lake Nyasa, Victoria Falls, Lake Tangyanika.
The film describes how a mission-trained Africanboy returns to his home village, having been at the mission school since a ...
The Rhodesian Army in operation against Nationalist guerillas.
The destruction of Rhodesia's native timber resources and the need for careful management of that resource.
LIVE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME. The first of the series.
Main title over rock band Humble Pie playing to studio audience ...
Tracing the development of Gallagher's tobacco company and showing modern factories in Great Britain and the farm in Rhodesia where ...
DOCUMENTARY. A report on the current state of Rhodesia concentrating particularly on the Land Tenure Act and its effects.
Introduction: against ...
Report on black and white communities in Umtali region.
Life with the N. Rhodesian Regiment: Zambian army's riot drill 1967; a flight over the Zambesi to Kariba; the Blue ...
Stresses the growth in all areas of Rhodesia's natural resources, especially mineral production, increasing white population and consumer consumption (e.g: ...
Tourist 'Travel film' of Wild life in Game park and wall paintings in cave. The grave of Rhodes.
Cape town ...
INTEREST. The highlands of Rhodesia.
Credits (37). A map of Southern Rhodesia outlining the Eastern Districts (55). Beira: over shots of ...
Film illustrating the method of house construction.
George Scott examines Rhodesia - stresses the little relative impact of the white community, possible for Africans to compete with ...
Recruitment film to encourage nurses and doctors to go to Rhodesia. Shows the terrain, work in the hospitals and public ...
The Central African Scouts Jamboree, April 1959.
DOCUMENTARY. A personal report on the year 1965 by James Cameron.
Main title over stills of James Cameron and events of ...
Shows the various businesses Joe Hlahla an African landowner does.
Life in Rhodesia seems ideal to the Sloans but the arrival of an African fugitive causes a crisis.
The history and development of the site - a new township for industrial working blacks.
The building of the Kariba dam.
The construction of the Kariba Dam; opening by Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mother 17/5/60; removal of wildlife from the affected area ...
Sir Mortimer Wheeler discusses his visit to the ruined city of Zimbabwe, legendary source of King Solomon's gold and subject ...
Travel Film of Central Africa.
Production / Donor Details: Miss Theresa Cunningham Knowles taught music at St. John's High School, Pietermaritzburg, ...
Rhodesia: miscellaneous views
Production / Donor Details: Miss Theresa Cunningham Knowles taught music at St. John's High School, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa ...
Film of The Kruger National Park in South Africa; Wankie Reserve (now Hwange Park); and The Victoria Falls in Southern ...
Flowers, shrubs and trees of Rhodesia showing their flowering seasons; city scenes and parks; wildlife in the bush.
Production / Donor ...
Views of Vumba, Southern Rhodesia; mountain scenery, and the National Park of Southern Rhodesia including the ruins of the old ...
Views of Inyanga Eastern Districts (Southern Rhodesia) and Tanganyika.
Production / Donor Details: Miss Theresa Cunningham Knowles taught music at St. ...
The work of the land development officer shown in a dramatised account.
A travelogue advertising Rhodesia as a tourist destination. Main scenes include wildlife in game reserves, Victoria Falls, the ruins of ...
Some of the hospitals, child-welfare classes, schools, teacher-training colleges, etc., run by the Anglican churches and missions in the five ...
The development of Rhodesia from its discovery. The beauty of the Victoria Falls and the surrounding grasslands are explored.
Travelogue of Southern Rhodesia. Scenes in Bulawayo, factory workshops for the railways. Gold mining operations in a large foundry and ...
Wankie Game reserve. Victoria Falls. Safari.
The first of two programmes which aim to show that top Shell and BP executives may have committed criminal offences ...
The building of Kyle dam and its effects on the sugar industry.
Dramatisation of the life of the African missionary David Livingstone.
Opening with shots from Livingstone's childhood ('youth's most precious heritage - ...
The story of David Livingstone's life up to the conclusion of his great trans-African journey, during which he discovered the ...
Dramatised account of the mugging of a mineworker on his way home from work.
Love story of an English girl, who has gone to live on her sister's farm in Rhodesia and is wooed ...