Movies and TvShows featuring "capetown-south-africa" theme.

The true story of the rise and fall of sprint runner Oscar Pistorius, dubbed the “Blade Runner,” the first double-leg amputee to participate in the Olympics. From his Olympic fame, to the shooting that killed his girlfriend, Reeva, to the courtroom trials that followed.

Apartheid Did Not Die is a gripping documentary that explores the enduring legacy of apartheid and the journey towards freedom and reconciliation in South Africa. The film delves into the history of apartheid, highlighting the political oppression, racism, and human rights violations that characterized this dark period. From the democratic election that marked the end of apartheid to the establishment of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the documentary offers a comprehensive overview of the post-apartheid era. It also sheds light on the realities of poverty, mining industry, and foreign investment in South Africa, showcasing the challenges that the country faces in its quest for development and social justice.

South Africa has a long history of colonialism by among others the Portuguese, French, Dutch and British. This travelogue begins in Cape Town, one of the most important ports in the world. It is located at the meeting of the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Table Mountain overlooks the city. At the peak's summit, one can get a magnificent view of the city and surrounding coastline below. Diamond miner and Englishman Cecil John Rhodes, known for the scholarship named after him, bequeathed a house to the state to be used as the home for the prime minister, this house which is the most colorful building in Cape Town. There is also a memorial to Rhodes at the side of Table Mountain. The next stop on the journey is the city of Durban, which has grown from a small native town to one of the largest and most important cities in South Africa.