Surviving Biafra: Voices from the Nigerian Civil War - BBC Africa Eye Documentary

Some of the last survivors from Nigeria’s Civil War, also known as the Biafran War, share their memories from the frontline. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica 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 BBC’s 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 of the conflict are reflected in the programme. 00:00 Eyewitnesses to the Biafran War 02:22 A family’s 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 Britain’s source of income 44:35 Air raids on Biafra 50:59 Federal army “war crimes” 53:17 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 📽️ Watch this film in HAUSA here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZHQ13rvysU, in SWAHILI here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtBiT8WqEJY, and in FRENCH here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwfVtvugQQ8 🎞️ Check out all #BBCAfricaEye investigations here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLajyiGz4JeyO2qgCvioQO-BzP1XCajJqt 🎞️ Watch more investigative journalism from our award-winning BBC Eye team in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLz_B0PFGIn4fa8LK1lptsvoA_spfJhzda You may also be interested in watching these #BBCEye documentaries: https://youtu.be/UZZVQxjXWCg https://youtu.be/xVrUb7xwRcA https://youtu.be/9WkYK-SjJtE Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsafrica/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bbcafrica/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bbcafrica/ #Biafra #Nigeria #Documentary #History #InvestigativeJournalism #HistoricalDocumentary #BBCAfrica