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Episode 4: Have You Heard From Johannesburg

The most effective tactic in globalizing the fight against apartheid was the grassroots boycott and divestment campaign that targeted Western corporations doing business with the South African regime.

The Bottom Line - A Preview

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Boycotts and divestment campaigns bring the anti-apartheid movement into the lives and communities of people around the world, helping everyday people understand and challenge Western economic support for apartheid. Faced with attacks at home and growing chaos in South Africa, international companies pull out in a mass exodus, causing a financial crisis in the now-isolated South Africa.

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    Have You Heard From Johannesburg: Making the Case for Divest

    S13 E11 - 4m 50s

    Two African American employees of Polaroid initiated a public awareness campaign to force their company to cease doing business there. Don't miss "The Bottom Line," the fourth episode of the landmark series, "Have You Heard from Johannesburg," airing January 19, 2012 (check local listings).

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