To Hold Our Ground: A Field Report (1991)
For thousands of years Ju/'hoansi have lived in the Nyae Nyae region in northeastern Namibia. In the 1950s, most Ju/'hoansi had been exterminated or were dispossessed by white colonists and black farmers, but in Nyae Nyae Ju/'hoansi were still the only permanent inhabitants. Waterless approaches isolated their ancient communal land and protected them from enslavement.
Director: John Marshall
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 33 min
Release Date: January 1, 1991
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is To Hold Our Ground: A Field Report about?
- For thousands of years Ju/'hoansi have lived in the Nyae Nyae region in northeastern Namibia. In the 1950s, most Ju/'hoansi had been exterminated or were dispossessed by white colonists and black farmers, but in Nyae Nyae Ju/'hoansi were still the only permanent inhabitants. Waterless approaches isolated their ancient communal land and protected them from enslavement.
- Who directed To Hold Our Ground: A Field Report?
- To Hold Our Ground: A Field Report was directed by John Marshall.
- How long is To Hold Our Ground: A Field Report?
- To Hold Our Ground: A Field Report has a runtime of 33m (33 minutes).
- What genre is To Hold Our Ground: A Field Report?
- To Hold Our Ground: A Field Report is a Documentary film.