Movies and TvShows featuring "decolonization-of-africa" theme.

In 1961, 150 Irish UN peacekeepers in Congo find themselves caught in a deadly battle as they try to defend a besieged mining town from a rebel army. Despite being heavily outnumbered and under-equipped, they display great courage and determination. Based on a true story.

The Battle of Algiers is a powerful docudrama depicting the violent conflict between the National Liberation Front (FLN) and the French colonial government during the Algerian War of Independence. The film explores the tactics employed by both sides, including guerilla warfare and acts of terrorism, as well as the impact of the conflict on the civilian population. It is based on true events and provides a harrowing account of the Algerian people's fight against oppression.

In Cold Case Hammarskjöld, a documentary film released in 2019, investigative journalist Mads Brügger sets out to solve the mystery surrounding the death of United Nations Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld. As he delves deeper into the case, Brügger uncovers a complex web of conspiracy theories, white supremacy, and secret operations involving the mining corporation and army of mercenaries. Through witness interviews, examination of wreckage, and exploration of historical events like the Katanga conflict, Brügger brings to light the shady dealings of powerful forces and the troubling history of African decolonization.

The Algerian War (1972) is a documentary film that explores the military conflict between France and the National Liberation Front of Algeria

"The Man from Cairo", a Michaeldavid production for distribution by Lippert, with Ray Enright the only credited director on the film print, finds Mike Canelli, the man from Cairo, nosing around Algiers with mystery surrounding the people he meets and the things he does and has done to him, all deriving from the war-time theft of $100,000,000 in gold which lies somewhere in the adjacent desert. People representing many nationalities and reasons are also seeking the gold. It boils down to a battle between Canelli and the original looter aboard a speeding train.

The Undeclared War is a documentary film that explores the brutal and painful memories of the French-Algerian War. It delves into the atrocities committed during the conflict, including massacres, mutilations, and electrical torture. Through interviews with veterans and survivors, the film sheds light on the horrors of war and the lasting impact it has on individuals.

A portrait of Ghana's first president Kwame Nkrumah