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Have You Heard From Johannesburg: Episode 2

When South Africa's ruling whites brutally suppress a youth uprising in Soweto and murder resistance leader Steven Biko, young people in the West join a growing international movement to sanction and isolate South Africa.

The New Generation - A Preview

1m 42s

It is youth, both inside and outside, who next join the growing movement against apartheid. Oliver Tambo returns to the United Nations to try to convince them to sanction South Africa. His efforts gain new public support as the brutal suppression of a youth uprising in the South African township of Soweto and the murder of freedom fighter Steve Biko turn South Africa from a country into a cause.

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    Have You Heard from Johannesburg: The World Witnesses the So

    S13 E9 - 4m 58s

    On June 16, 1976, what began as a non-violent demonstration by students in Soweto quickly escalated into a violent uprising once the authorities fired on the unarmed protestors, killing 12-year-old Hector Pieterson. Don't miss "The New Generation," the second episode of the landmark series, "Have You Heard from Johannesburg," airing January 12, 2012 (check local listings).

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