On Thursday’s NewsHour, we’re aired part of the film ‘Mugabe and the White African’, a documentary that follows a Zimbabwean white farmer who files an international lawsuit against Robert Mugabe’s violent land reform program. It’s part of our partnership with The Economist magazine that showcases the art of filmmaking.
Watch the full excerpt here.
, which he received from Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace in the summer of 2010. </p>
<p>Mike Campbell died earlier this year. He never completely recovered from the torture he received at the hands of one of Mugabe’s ZANU PF gangs — although his strong and wry spirit continued to shine. While effective international law and the enforcement of judgments is not nearly as common as it should be, the case that Mike Campbell and Ben Freeth brought, which is at the heart of this film, will resonate for many years to come.</p>
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<p>In an interview with Hari Sreenivasan, Ben Freeth tells the NewsHour that despite the favorable ruling in their case, he and all Zimbabweans still continue to struggle with Mugabe’s governance in Zimbabwe. </p>
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