I watched a film on the plight of ordinary folks in Zimbabwe on PBS last night. The program is named Wide angle and I'd recommend you watch this film if you get the chance. It was a gut wrenching documentary about folks who cross the border from Zimbabwe to Botswana in search of work and money because opportunities in their own country have dried up, devastated by the despotic rule of Robert Mugabe.
Back in the 80's, Mugabe was heralded as the beacon of African revival. People looked upto him as an example of a leader the African continent badly needed. Then in the 90's he reverted back to the familiar terrain of tryannical and selfish rulers that litter the political landscapes of countries in Africa.
This film is about the oppressive rule of a government that has adversely affected the lives and fates of ordinary folks; folks who just want to work and earn a decent living so that they can put food on the table for their children.
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