Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from PBS Evening News for Wednesday, Jun 03, 1981


Title: Crossroads, South Africa: The Struggle Continues

Abstract:

Report on Crossroads, a shanty town in South Africa, outside of Capetown, and the struggle of the inhabitants with the apartheid government. Interviews with inhabitants living in open defiance of apartheid laws to remain with their families.

Closing interview with Andrew Young, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Interviewed by Jonathan Wax.

Begin Time:01:00:00 pm
End Time:01:58:20 pm
TVN Record Number:908621
Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1981-2009 Vanderbilt University
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