With narration that fails to mention Rhodesia’s African tribes in its population, things only get worse with Rhodes’s racist, imperialistic delusions masquerading as kindly paternalism
Rhodes of Africa (1936)
Director: Berthold Viertel
Entertainment grade: C
History grade: C+
Cecil Rhodes was one of the most remarkable imperialists in British history. Rhodesia (now Zambia and Zimbabwe) was named after him. Last week, his statue was removed from the University of Cape Town.
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