Rebel Music Mali: State of Emergency
Mali, the once bustling center of West African music, sits on the brink of civil war. Radical Islamist groups clash with the government while the country is reeling from the withdraw of French fiscal and military support. When music, the very lifeblood of Malian culture becomes to subject of extreme censorship, a defiant underground group of musicians rise up, rallying their countrymen for a return to democracy and freedom.
A series focusing on young people around the world, in countries like Egypt, Afghanistan and India, who are using art and music to fight injustice and inspire change.
Primary Title
- Rebel Music
Episode Title
- Mali: State of Emergency
Date Broadcast
- Wednesday 10 August 2016
Start Time
- 20 : 00
Finish Time
- 20 : 30
Duration
- 30:00
Series
- 1
Episode
- 3
Channel
- Maori Television
Broadcaster
- Maori Television Service
Programme Description
- A series focusing on young people around the world, in countries like Egypt, Afghanistan and India, who are using art and music to fight injustice and inspire change.
Episode Description
- Mali, the once bustling center of West African music, sits on the brink of civil war. Radical Islamist groups clash with the government while the country is reeling from the withdraw of French fiscal and military support. When music, the very lifeblood of Malian culture becomes to subject of extreme censorship, a defiant underground group of musicians rise up, rallying their countrymen for a return to democracy and freedom.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- TV & Radio
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Music--Political aspects
Genres
- Documentary
- Music
- Politics
Contributors
- Nusrat Durrani (Executive Producer)
- Shepard Fairey (Executive Producer)
- Raeshem Nijhon (Director)
- Raeshem Nijhon (Producer)
- Maria Cataldo (Director)
- Maria Cataldo (Co-Producer)
- MTV World (Production Unit)
Subjects
- Music--Political aspects