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A Condensed History of Rhodesia

Jul 15, 2015
The podcast discusses the history of Rhodesia, including its transformation into Zambia and Zimbabwe. It explores the life of Cecil Rhodes and his ambitions to expand the British Empire. The chapter also covers the granting of mining concessions to European settlers, leading to British control, and the rise of Prime Minister Ian Douglas Smith. It delves into Rhodesia's controversial declaration of independence, the struggle for rights, and the formation of the Patriotic Front.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The History and Context of Rhodesia: Origins, Cecil Rhodes, and Ambitions
02:13 • 5min
3
The Granting of Mining Concessions and the Expansion of British Territory
07:26 • 3min
4
The History of Rhodesia and the Rise of Ian Douglas Smith
10:48 • 7min
5
Unilateral Declaration of Independence and the Struggle for Rights
18:16 • 5min
6
The Formation of the Patriotic Front
22:53 • 14min
7
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37:20 • 2min