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President

The new leader of Zimbabwe's opposition party, MDC, Nelson Chamisa, is challenging the old guard, ZANU-PF, represented by the acting president, Emmerson Mnangagwa. The 2018 general election serves as the ultimate test for both the ruling party and for the opposition. How will they interpret democracy in a post-Mugabe era – in discourse and in practice? Winner, 2021 Sundance World Cinema Documentary, Excellence Verité Filmmaking. Shortlisted, 94th Academy Awards. A co-presentation with Black Public Media.

English
  • Originally Aired August 8, 2022
  • Runtime 120 minutes
  • Network PBS
  • Created May 14, 2022 by
    mikewoodside
  • Modified August 26, 2022 by
    mikewoodside