Connie Field
Director
This fourth story of seven focuses on a particular kind of international politics, one that played a unique and powerful role in the destiny of South Africa: the battle against apartheid in sports. This wasn't the first time that sports played a part in world politics, but it is the only time that sports has so deeply affected the fate of a nation. Although economic sanctions are hard to win, cultural boycotts, especially sports, become the movement's first victories. The conflict shifts in time and space, over years, in many sports, and many nations. In the end, South Africa is changed forever and so too are other countries, as the sports world, from the Olympics to the rugby fields, declare they won't play with Apartheid.
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Connie Field
Director
Shadi Chauke
Narrator
Avery Brundage
Self - president of the International Olympic Committee
Sam Ramsamy
Self
Dennis Brutus
Self
Frank Braun
Self - South African Olympic Committee
Les De Villiers
Self - South African minister for communications 1962-1978
Syd Nomis
Self - South African national rugby union player 1967-1972
Barend du Plessis
Self - South African politician
B.J. Vorster
Self - prime minister of South Africa
Gerrie Germishuys
Self - South African national rugby union player 1974-1981
Edward Crowther
Self - Australian Anglican Bishop
Jake Tuli
Self - South African boxer
Abdul Minty
Self - honorary secretary, British Anti-Apartheid Movement
Kenneth Kaunda
Self - president of Zambia 1964-1991
Abraham Ordia
Self - president of the Supreme Council For Sport In Africa
Peter Hain
Self - British Anti-Apartheid Movement
David Kenvyn
Self - British Anti-Apartheid Movement
