Namibia: The Story of a German Colony

Apr 22, 2019

0h 53m

★ 6.0

Overview

Germans colonized the land of Namibia, in southern Africa, during a brief period of time, from 1840 to the end of the World War I. The story of the so-called German South West Africa (1884-1915) is hideous; a hidden and silenced account of looting and genocide.

Genres

Documentary

History

TV Movie

Production Companies

ARTE

Gruppe 5

ZDF

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Cast

Self - Narrator (voice)

Simon T. Roden

Self - Municipal Official

Uahimisa Kaapehi

Self - Herero People Leader

Vekuii Rukoro

Self - Herero People Spokesman

Festus Tjikuua

Self - Teacher

Maria Katjaita

Self - Diplomat

Zedekia Ngavirue

Self - Artist

Désirée Kahikopo-Meiffret

Self - Politician

Ida Hoffmann

Self - Politician

Ruprecht Polenz

Self - Politician (archive footage)

Daniel Malan

Self - Politician (archive footage)

Sam Nujoma

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