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Freedom Isn't Free — The Freedom Charter Today

2018-06-02
8
en 99m
Documentary
Since its adoption in June 1955 by the Congress movement, the Freedom Charter has been the key political document that acted as a beacon and source of inspiration in the liberation struggle against Apartheid. It was reputedly the main source that informed democratic South Africa’s liberal constitution and a constant reference point for the ruling African National Congress (ANC) and rival political parties that it spawned since 1994, all claiming the Freedom Charter’s legacy. Freedom Isn’t Free assesses the history and role of the charter, especially in relation to key political and socio-economic aspects of developments in South Africa up to the present period. It includes rare archival footage with interviews of a cross-section of outspoken influential South Africans.

Director

Martin Jansen

Editor

Ashika Sato

Original Music Composer

Kyle Shepherd

Mixing Engineer

Dan Dewes

Writer

Martin Jansen

Producer

Martin Jansen

capitalism politics freedom socialism south africa apartheid constitution johannesburg, south africa anc (african national congress) nelson mandela economics democracy colonialism labor union student protest cape town, south africa workers union neo-colonialism pretoria, south africa

Status

Released

Countries

  • South Africa

Companies

  • Workers’ World Media Productions