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| − | ''[[7 Up South Africa]]'' is a documentary TV series was made by [[Angus Gibson]]. | + | ''[[7 Up South Africa]]'' (or ''[[7UP South Africa]]'') is a documentary TV series was made by [[Angus Gibson]]. |
Also referred to as the ''[[South Africa "Up"]]'' documentary series, or simply the ''[[UP series]]'', in some sources. | Also referred to as the ''[[South Africa "Up"]]'' documentary series, or simply the ''[[UP series]]'', in some sources. | ||
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==The series== | ==The series== | ||
| − | The series, a spinoff of the groundbreaking British version, was started in 1992, when the country was in the death throes of apartheid. In it the producers interview 20 seven-year-olds from diverse backgrounds (black, white, rich and poor) about their lives in South Africa. The same children were interviewed for this series, based on the British are interviewed in seven-year intervals – at ages 7, 14, 21 and 28 – to track the changes and developments in their lives. Thus, there are four parts to the series | + | The series, a spinoff of the groundbreaking British version, was started in 1992, when the country was in the death throes of apartheid. In it the producers interview 20 seven-year-olds from diverse backgrounds (black, white, rich and poor) about their lives in South Africa. The same children were interviewed for this series, based on the British are interviewed in seven-year intervals – at ages 7, 14, 21 and 28 – to track the changes and developments in their lives. Thus, there are four parts to the series, the final part - [[28 Up]] - being done in 2013. |
| − | + | The total series, consisting of four parts, was broadcast by the '''Al Jazeera'''[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Jazeera] network and offers a longitudinal study of how South Africa’s social landscape has changed over time and explores how these changes impact the lives and character of those growing up in this context. | |
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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https://www.aljazeera.com/program/featured-documentaries/2016/1/22/7up-south-africa | https://www.aljazeera.com/program/featured-documentaries/2016/1/22/7up-south-africa | ||
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| + | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Jazeera | ||
https://www.films.com/id/26040 | https://www.films.com/id/26040 | ||
Latest revision as of 20:23, 12 October 2023
7 Up South Africa (or 7UP South Africa) is a documentary TV series was made by Angus Gibson.
Also referred to as the South Africa "Up" documentary series, or simply the UP series, in some sources.
The series
The series, a spinoff of the groundbreaking British version, was started in 1992, when the country was in the death throes of apartheid. In it the producers interview 20 seven-year-olds from diverse backgrounds (black, white, rich and poor) about their lives in South Africa. The same children were interviewed for this series, based on the British are interviewed in seven-year intervals – at ages 7, 14, 21 and 28 – to track the changes and developments in their lives. Thus, there are four parts to the series, the final part - 28 Up - being done in 2013.
The total series, consisting of four parts, was broadcast by the Al Jazeera[1] network and offers a longitudinal study of how South Africa’s social landscape has changed over time and explores how these changes impact the lives and character of those growing up in this context.
Sources
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0334885/
https://www.aljazeera.com/program/featured-documentaries/2016/1/22/7up-south-africa
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Jazeera
https://www.films.com/id/26040
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