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200692 minNot Rateddocumentary

7.0/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Historical Events

His Big White Self

200692 minNot Rateddocumentary

7.0/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Eugene Terre'Blanche, leader of the Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging (AWB), is examined for his role in the group's violent history and its impact on South African politics.

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Nick Broomfield

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Eugene Terre'Blanche, leader of the Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging (AWB), is examined for his role in the group's violent history and its impact on South African politics.

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Eugene Terre'Blanche, leader of the Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging (AWB), stands at the center of a critical look at the group's history in South Africa. The film details the AWB's origins and its role during the apartheid era, marked by violent confrontations and the rise of white nationalism. Archival footage and interviews provide insight into Terre'Blanche's influence on the AWB's ideology and the lasting impact of its legacy on contemporary South African politics.

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