(Re)membering the riots in Afrikaanderwijk in 1972 or guest, host, ghos-ti
- 2024
- 45m
In 1972, the arrival of migrant workers led to riots in the Rotterdam neighborhood of Afrikaanderwijk. An explosion of violence ensued, accompanied by a hailstorm of stones and Molotov cockt... Read allIn 1972, the arrival of migrant workers led to riots in the Rotterdam neighborhood of Afrikaanderwijk. An explosion of violence ensued, accompanied by a hailstorm of stones and Molotov cocktails. As the current generation recount testimonials, the events are reconstructed and imb... Read allIn 1972, the arrival of migrant workers led to riots in the Rotterdam neighborhood of Afrikaanderwijk. An explosion of violence ensued, accompanied by a hailstorm of stones and Molotov cocktails. As the current generation recount testimonials, the events are reconstructed and imbued with present-day significance. This effect is amplified through the use of a split scr... Read all