Victory Is Inevitable
Victory Is Inevitable
The former Soviet Union weighs in on ths issue of apartheid in South Africa. Of course, like any good superpower, the USSR sympathizes with the oppressed peoples, openly condemning the racist and imperialist government in place there. They were also interested in supplanting that lamentable institution with one of their own, i.e. Soviet-styled Communism, going so far as to invite members of the struggle to Moscow.
Victory Is Inevitable
Newsreel of semi-riot in South Africa; state police charge towards camera, strike a male individual, pass on. CU of man as news team interviews him about what just occured. Says that his spirit will not be broken. TITLE CARD and CREDITS. MSs of South Africans deplaning in Moscow, greeted by smiling Soviets, some bearing bouquets of flowers. Arriving for the Solidarity Days conference. MSs of the South African solidaritists walking through Red Square, eventually placing a wreath at Lenin's tomb. CUs inside a bus as the group heads to a tribunal on Worldwide Racism and Apartheid; includes CU of REJEAN PONGO, chairman of the Tribunal.
Victory Is Inevitable
EST outside building where tribunal was held. CU of Rejean Pongo inside building, sitting behind panel tabel, making opening remarks as to the purpose of the tribunal. Montage of the event: the panel making arguments, witnesses presenting evidence, press taking photos, audience listening. Cut to newsreel footage of South African state police chasing off a crowd (whites and blacks), beating them with their nightsticks and switches, dispersing them handily; riot police arresting protesters, beating them; great shot of two policemen shooting shotguns (!), then taunting the camera after missing the intended targets; LSs of a burning village; MS of policeman firing smoke grenade (tear gas canister?); police arresting blacks; riot police in gear, standing with K-9 unit in village; arrested blacks in truck wave happily to crowd of blacks who cheer them on in their struggle.
Victory Is Inevitable
Panel members (Soviet and South African) being interviewed by TV crew, later speaking at a rally. MSs of South African ambassadors visiting the Soviet Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. CUs of ambassadors talking to TV crew about atrocities committed in South Africa. MSs of men speaking to, playing with Soviet schoolchildren. MSs of goodwill team dancing with Soviets after the tribunal's conclusion for the day. They stand in a circle doing the "Chicken Dance"
Victory Is Inevitable
Newsreel footage: aerial shot of police dispersing large protest with tear gas; MS/CU of boy's face being washed of tear gas. Cut back to the tribunal, Pongo speaking about the tribunal's demand for liberation and equality in South Africa.
Victory Is Inevitable
Cut to B&W (1960s) MCU of NELSON MANDELA speaking to a TV newscrew from his jail cell: "We have made it very clear in our policy that South Africa is a country of many races. There is room for all " Panning MS of Soviets and South Africans linked arm in arm at the conference. Cut back to apartheid newsreel:
Victory Is Inevitable
MS of policeman firing a handgun into a crowd of protesters; LS of the crowd, pan right to a truck being pelted by rocks and debris; MS of protesters dancing before a cop and German Shepherd dog.