SEE IT NOW: REPORT ON SOUTH AFRICA, PT. 2 (TV)
Summary
Continued from T80:0745. One in this series of current events documentary programs, hosted by Edward R. Murrow. This two-part program examines the South African government's racial policy of apartheid toward the native Bantu population. Highlights of part two include the following: Edward R. Murrow summarizes part one; H.F. Verwoerd, minister of Native Affairs, defines apartheid; Father Trevor Huddleston discusses why the missions closed their schools, and describes the purpose of the Native Education Act as the denial of equal rights; Sophiatown, a Bantu ghetto, is examined; a Bantu wife and mother from Sophiatown describes her family life; Afrikaner farmers discuss the problems of agriculture, native labor, and why the farmers support the Nationalist Party; J.G.N. Strauss of the United Party discusses apartheid; the African National Congress (the Bantu Party) is examined, with comments by Dr. A.B. Xuma on the white supremacist policy of the United and Nationalist Parties; in Prime Minister Strijdom's first radio broadcast, he reiterates his party's Christian principles; in a brief interview, Howard K. Smith asks Strijdom about the apartheid policy and the steps toward the country's evolution into the Republic of South Africa; Father Huddleston comments on Strijdom's open racism; South Africa's Indian population under apartheid is examined; and Smith summarizes the program and looks at the future of South Africa. Includes commercials.
Details
- NETWORK: CBS
- DATE: December 21, 1954 10:30 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:30:00
- COLOR/B&W: B&W
- CATALOG ID: T80:0746
- GENRE: Public affairs/Documentaries
- SUBJECT HEADING: Africa - Race relations; Apartheid; Johannesburg, South Africa; Racism; South Africa, Republic of - Civil rights; South Africa, Republic of - Politics and government; African-American Collection - News/Talk
- SERIES RUN: CBS - TV series, 1951-1958
- COMMERCIALS:
- TV - Commercials - Alcoa
CREDITS
- Fred W. Friendly … Producer
- Edward R. Murrow … Producer, Host
- Howard K. Smith … Reporter
- William McClure … Reporter
- Trevor Huddleston
- Strauss, J. G. N.
- Johannes Strijdom
- H. F. Verwoerd
- A. B. Xuma