History of Apartheid
This short video provides an introduction to apartheid ("apartness"), the brutal system of racial segregation and white minority rule that shaped South Africa in the second half of the twentieth century. From its legal foundations in 1948 to its eventual collapse in the 1990s, discover how apartheid impacted millions of lives — and how resistance, both local and global, paved the way for democracy.
Rule of Law
This short documentary video explains some of the key laws and legislations that were passed by the ruling South African National Party government in the second half of the twentieth century. These laws were designed to maintain white minority rule over other South Africans categorised as 'black', 'coloured' and 'Indian'.
Anti-Apartheid Resistance
The apartheid regime ended in the 1990s following decades of intense anti-apartheid resistance from inside and outside of South Africa. Archive footage in this documentary captures the efforts made by key figures, groups and events that helped to bring about a new democratic South Africa.
