After WWII, while the rest of the world grew more socially progressive, the government of South Africa turned inward to focus its attention on domination of the white minority over the non-white majority. It took an internal struggle and the voice of the world to finally end the terrible practice of "apartness."
AI Summary
In this eye-opening episode, Josh and Chuck dive deep into South Africa's brutal apartheid system, exploring how what started as Dutch trading posts in the 1600s evolved into one of history's most oppressive racial segregation policies. They trace the escalating restrictions and violence from the early colonial period through the official apartheid era from 1948-1994, covering everything from forced relocations and passbook laws to international boycotts and the inspiring stories of resistance leaders like Nelson Mandela and Steve Biko. The hosts also discuss how global pressure, economic sanctions, and cultural movements like the "Sun City" boycott helped bring about apartheid's eventual peaceful dismantling.
Big Wednesday
1978
2h 0m
★ 6.9
"PS Big Wednesday is the best movie ever. — A listener named Miles mentioned this surfing film in his email about the surfing episode."
Cry Freedom
1987
2h 37m
★ 7.0
"And years later, Denzel Washington would play him and cry freedom. — Josh mentioned this film about Steve Biko starring Denzel Washington when discussing Biko's death."
— Josh
District 9
2009
1h 52m
★ 7.5
"District nine. Yeah. Which was really based on apartheid pretty much. — Josh explained that District 9 was inspired by apartheid when discussing aliens landing over Johannesburg."
— Josh
"Hey, dude, bring you back to the days of slip dresses and choker necklaces — This was mentioned in a promotional segment for another podcast about 90s nostalgia."
Invictus
2009
2h 14m
★ 7.2
"I have not listened or seen the Rugby movie yet. Oh. Morgan Freeman plays Mandela. Invictus — Josh mentioned this film about Nelson Mandela and rugby starring Morgan Freeman."
— Josh
Searching for Sugar Man
2012
1h 25m
★ 7.9
"Have you seen Searching for Sugar Man? Yeah. It's a good one. — The hosts discussed this documentary about Rodriguez and how the apartheid government censored his music."
— Josh
"little Steven van Zandt of the Sopranos — Josh mentioned Steven van Zandt's role in The Sopranos while discussing his involvement in the anti-apartheid song."
— Josh
WKRP in Cincinnati
1978
★ 7.5
"Tim Reed, Venus Flytrap, he went down to South Africa with Howard Hussman, Johnny Fever of W. K. R. P. and Cincinnati — Josh explained how WKRP in Cincinnati stars visited South Africa during apartheid for a publicity tour."
— Josh
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