Alexandra, My Alexandra, directed by Norman Maake, is a 6 part historical documentary TV series on the history of Johannesburg’s Alexandra township that that aired on the South African Broadcast Corp (SABC1) starting March 17, 2014. The launch was timed to coincide with the centenary celebrations, marking 100 years since Alexandra’s first freehold plots were sold to Africans by Herbert Papenfus of the Alexandra Township Company. Based on the book, Alexandra, A History, by Noor Nieftagodien and Philip Bonner (Wits University Press 2008), the documentary series charts the history of the township from 1912 to the present day, over six one hour episodes. Billed as ‘a history told from below’ a host of Alexandra residents, past and present provide the stories through which the township’s epic struggle for survival and for human dignity can be understood. A boxed DVD set is available, along with online educational resource, to order please contact Uhuru Productions.
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EPISODE 1
EPISODE 2
EPISODE 3
EPISODE 4
EPISODE 5 AND 6: coming soon