Africa Documentaries

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Invisible Children | 55 minutes
Watch one of the biggest stories that you have never heard of. Discover a war which few have heard of; a war in which the rebels are ruthless murderers of civilians yet are hard to hate. This is because they are only children.
Blood Coltan | 50 minutes
You probably have something in your pocket right now that was made possible by brutal rebel groups, exploiting young african laborers...your cellphone..men, women and children risk their lives and well beings to get you the mineral Coltan. Never heard about this? Watch this film.
This short film looks at how China, a country where human rights are often not respected is expanding to Africa, a continent where worker rights violations are often not regulated.
CONGO | 109 minutes
What is the most massive case of terror by a government in the last two centuries? If you guessed 'The Holocaust,' you're wrong. King Leopold II of Belgium acquired Congo as a colony and exploited its people during his 'reign of terror,' a terrible genocide that has unfortunately been mostly forgotten.
Ghosts of Rwanda | 58 minutes
This special two-hour documentary marks the 10th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide--a state sponsored massacre in which some 800,000 Rwandans were methodically hunted down and murdered by Hutu extremists. The program examines the social, political, and diplomatic failure that converged to enable the genocide to occur. "Ghosts of Rwanda" presents ground-breaking, first hand accounts of the genoci
Is the lawless Somalia that we hear about really so lawless? Explore the young and fragile Islamic state that the West denounces as supporting Al Queda.
On Our Watch | 10 minutes
See how bad the situation in Darfur is in only 10 minutes.
Rwanda | 50 minutes
How do people become caught in a almost imaginable racist fury, strong enough for neighbors to ruthlessly murdering neighbors. And how can the victims and murderers reconcile and live peacefully again?
This 80-minute documentary, inspired by Kevin Bales' award-winning book "Disposable People," exposes cases of slavery around the world, in India, Africa and right here in the U.S.
The Diamond Empire | 80 minutes
Gems are genuinely worth more based on their scarcity. So diamonds must be very rare, right? The entire industry is dominated by one company that has gone to extraordinary lengths to turn an ordinary product into a valuable commodity. Why do some say that this industry is brutal and has it been pulling the wool over our eyes?
This is the story of Nelson Mandela and how Apartheid went down. Its not easy to convince a racist ruling class to let go of their grip of power. Mandela didn't do it alone yet if he hadn't dedicated his life to this cause, who knows how South Africa would be today.
The Origins of AIDS | 90 minutes
What was the cause of AIDS? Though it is widely agreed that Aids originated from Chimpanzees, how it came from the chimpanzees to men is hotly debated. This film provides strong evidence of scientists being inadvertently responsible.
Vida Positiva | 67 minutes
Take a look at how the problem of Aids is in Mozambique from a view from the bottom.
Voodoo Children | 24 minutes
Is the Voodoo religion being used to take money from impoverished believers?