TV documentary which examines the possibility of an honourable settlement between Britain and Rhodesia.

The programme reviews the worsening situation in Rhodesia - political oppression, persecution of the churches, etc. - but concentrates on explaining the nature and consequences of the Land Tenure Act, whereby 5% of the population is ensured ownership of 50% of the land. Smith defends the system, "...if you gave one group more [land] than the other, this might be prejudicial to harmony in the country. "A tribe is shown, driven from their traditional lands, now designated "white areas", living as fugitives in the hills. Two interviews, one contemporary and one made a year previously, show that Mr. Smith remains adamant in opposing Britains 'five principles'. On both occasions he opposes universal male suffrage, using the same arguments and phraseology. The programme concludes with two contrasted interviews. Patrick Wall, Conservative MP, argues in favour of a rapid settlement to check the drift towards "extremism", but he avoids direct comment upon the moral question. Colin Legum of the 'Observer' represents the programme view - that Britain should not attempt any dishonourable compromise with a minority government - and he is allowed the last word.