Chronicles the rise of pro-democracy movements in six African countries during the 1990s: Benin: a peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.  Nigeria: a human rights movement challenges the military.  Rwanda: Historians build a platform for dialogue.  Morocco: Women's rights activists reform the traditional religious family code.  Mozambique: Agricultural cooperatives advocate economic reform and land rights. South Africa: A township unites to promote quality education.

Berkeley, CA :; University of California Extension Center for Media and Independent Learning, 2001
1 videocassette (115 min.) :; sd. col. with b&w sequences
English; In English and various languages with English subtitles.

HOPES ON THE HORIZON is a production of Blackside Inc., who is solely responsible for its content. The film was produced in association with African filmmakers from Nigeria, Togo, and the United Kingdom. Community outreach activities, educational print materials, and online resources were developed by Blackside¿s publishing and new media department, in conjunction with Invent Media Corp. The radio programs were produced in partnership with Ubuntu TV and Film Productions¿ radio team in South Africa. Advisors for the project include internationally recognized activists, scholars, and educators.
Funding for HOPES ON THE HORIZON has been provided by the Ford Foundation and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
--PBS Website on "Hopes on the Horizon"

Original Music Composer, Tunde Jegede
Soloists, Jaliba ¿Great Griot¿ ¿ Kassemady Diabate,
Kono Musoo ¿Singing Bird¿ ¿ Oumou Sangare