THE LION MOUNTAINS (2006)

THE LION MOUNTAINS: A Journey Through Sierra Leone's History (2006)
(For African-American & African Studies and History Programs)
THE LION MOUNTAINS is the story of a journey to Sierra Leone, West Africa as seen through the eyes of Louis Buckley is a 25-year-old Jamaican born Englishman who had long dreamed of visiting the land from which his ancestors had come. Although rich in natural resources, Sierra Leone is one of the poorest countries in the world. Louis arrives in Sierra Leone as it is in the earliest stage of recovery from an 11 year civil war, which devastated the entire nation. Offering a unique narrative and perspective, Louis heads out to discover first hand about the country's past in the days of the British Empire and how Sierra Leone get to this point in its troubled history. Featuring a hip-hop & reggae fused soundtrack and stunning visuals, THE LION MOUNTAINS looks at pre-colonial Africa, the beginnings of European trade, slavery, resistance, the 1807 Abolition Act, as well as the effects of Western imperialism and colonial rule.
(54 min. DVD only Price $89.95 S&H $8.95)
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CHILDREN OF CONGO: FROM WAR TO...

CHILDREN OF CONGO: FROM WAR TO WITCHES (2008)
(For African Studies, History & Conflict Studies)
Over 5 million people have died as a direct result of the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). In the aftermath of brutal war, the children of Congo have endured the brunt of the suffering. This film documents the plight of thousands of street children living in Kinshasha and confirms the wide-spread accusations of child witchcraft, torture and child prostitution. CHILDREN OF CONGO also examines the efforts to reintegrate demobilized child soldiers, displaced refugees , and orphaned children following the eruption of the massive Nyiragongo volcano in Eastern Congo.
(67 min. DVD only Price $89.95 S&H $8.95)
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