Our Land, Our Freedom
Wanjugu Kimathi is the daughter of Dedan Kimathi, legendary leader of the Kenyan Land and Freedom Army, or Mau Mau. This resistance group fought the British colonial regime from 1952 to 1960 to stop it from confiscating land, a conflict known as the Mau Mau Rebellion. In 1957, the British authorities hanged Dedan for possession of firearms, and then dumped his body at an unknown location.
- Overview
- Crew
Our Land, Our Freedom
- Overview
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 20, 2023
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Our Land, Our Freedom
Production Companies
Muiraquitã Filmes, Twende Pictures, Afrofilms International Ltd
Director
Meena Nanji
Description
Wanjugu Kimathi is the daughter of Dedan Kimathi, legendary leader of the Kenyan Land and Freedom Army, or Mau Mau. This resistance group fought the British colonial regime from 1952 to 1960 to stop it from confiscating land, a conflict known as the Mau Mau Rebellion. In 1957, the British authorities hanged Dedan for possession of firearms, and then dumped his body at an unknown location.
