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South Africa : Forest of Crocodiles
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Like the crocodiles that carpet their country's riverbanks, some South Africans have never evolved beyond a primitive state that links survival with fear. Their homes are equipped with electric fen...
Like the crocodiles that carpet their country's riverbanks, some South Africans have never evolved beyond a primitive state that links survival with fear. Their homes are equipped with electric fences and hired security crews for the purpose of keeping out intruders - who would, of course, be black. This program explores the persistence of racist attitudes among white South Africans and also takes a heartening look at those who have overcome their prejudice. "How do you teach a child in South Africa not to be afraid?" asks Johannes, a retired white pastor who works closely with a black congregation. "It has been so emphasized in our history.
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- Creator
- Journeyman Pictures (Firm)
- Format
- Videos, Slides, Films
- Language
- English
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- Publication
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- New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2012], c2009
- Physical Details
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- 1 streaming video file (52 min.) : sd., col
- digital
- data file
- OCLC
- ocn841533088
- Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
- Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on December 19, 2012.
- Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
- Mode of access: Internet.
- System requirements: FOD playback platform.
- Living in Fear (2:31) -- Beauty of Fairy Tales (2:05) -- Last Place of Refuge for South African Whites (1:25) -- Loss of White Control (1:27) -- Are They Good or Bad? (1:27) -- Painting Crocodiles (1:02) -- Rural Setting Exacerbates Fear (2:14) -- A Crime Every Minute (1:37) -- Dreams of Attack (0:42) -- Remembering Home Invasion (1:40) -- Robbery (2:04) -- Struggling to Leave (1:40) -- Network for Safety (2:39) -- Culture of Fear (1:38) -- Safety for the Rich (1:53) -- Living Securely with Less (3:33) -- Separate Worlds (2:10) -- Different Points of View (1:16) -- No Fear in Love (2:50) -- Light and Dark (1:07) -- Learning to Cope (2:32) -- Free to Conduct Commerce (1:39) -- Conflicting Points of View (2:48) -- Living with Anxiety (2:18) -- One Nation One People (1:55) -- To What Purpose this Fear? (3:05) -- Credits: South Africa: Forest of Crocodiles (0:31)