Surviving Biafra: Voices From The Nigerian Civil War - BBC Africa Eye Documentary Lnd Piemonte Valle D’aosta [ISgmZINdv4n]

Some of the last survivors from Nigerias Civil War, also known as the Biafran War, share their memories from gt vs rr the frontline.

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Most survivors of the Biafran War are now in their 70s and 80s.

The trauma of the war has prevented many of them from sharing their stories. Time is running out to record their memories.

This documentary is directed by award-winning Nigerian filmmakers Meji and Leke Alabi, whose grandfather, a senior Federal Army Commando, took part in the war. Between 600,000 and 3 million people died in Biafra amidst allegations of war crimes.

Through deeply emotional testimonies from frontline eyewitnesses, intercut with the BBCs vast and largely unseen video archives, this programme sheds light on a civil war which impacted the lives of millions and still shapes conversations in Nigeria today. This documentary was produced by BBC Africa Eye with expert support from the BBC Igbo Service. Eyewitness accounts from both sides gt vs rr of the conflict are reflected in the programme.

00:00 Eyewitnesses to the Biafran War

02:22 A familys story the directors and their grandfather

07:00 Nigeria gains independence

09:55 1966: the coups

15:36 The birth of Biafra

17:00 Two leaders

18:00 Britain backs the Government

19:31 Biafran rebels prepare for war

22:59 A surprise Biafran attack

25:14 The Government fightback

28:09 Minority groups targeted

29:58 Biafran recruits foreign mercenaries

34:24 Jungle warfare

39:43 The fall of Port Harcourt

41:41 Britains source of income

44:35 Air raids on Biafra

50:59 Federal army war crimes

53:17 ed markey seth moulton poll International aid arrives

57:13 Corruption delays the food

58:34 Thousands are going to starve.

01:00:00 Protests in Britain

01:01:06 The famine begins

01:07:24 This Civil War is a disaster.

01:09:01 Biafra surrenders

01:10:28 Britain makes a profit

01:12:16 A generation lost

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