Thomas Sankara. The Upright Man
Description
After Thomas Sankara rose to power in a popularly-supported coup in 1983, he changed the name of his country from the colonial-era Upper Volta to Burkina Faso - Land of Upright Men - and launched an ambitious program for social and economic change. This program provides a detailed account of Sankara's four-year rule and explains why, despite his many tragic flaws, he is still venerated by some as the "African Che Guevara.
Runtime
52 min
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Geography
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Date of Publication
[2012], c2006
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Films on Demand
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