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The Crossing (Original title)
Dates: 1988 (Copyright), 22 September 1988 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Faith Isiakpere

Synopsis: Drama about Pello, a South African village girl, whose secret work is to guide anti-apartheid guerilla freedom fighters across the border from Botswana back into South Africa.

Subjects:
South Africa, Botswana, Guerilla warfare, Apartheid, Frontiers

Series title:

TV Transmissions
Date: 22 September 1988Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 11:40-12:10Slot duration: 30 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound

Credits (6)
Production Company: BBC TV, Producer: Roger Tonge, Script: David Lan, Photography: Graham Frake, Designer: Robert Foster
Cast (12)
Wabei Siyolwe (Pello), Ben Daniels (Adrian), Michael Mascoll (Pello's brother), Susan Zungu (Granny), Davidson Knight (Nelson), Ian Roberts (Oliver), David Albany (Smit), Philip Babot (Conradie), Ntuthuko Nyembezi (auxilliary solider), Basil Isaac (auxilliary soldier), Tommy Buson (Molefi), Elliot Ngubane (Ramogodi)
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 29.35 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1988-09-22BFI identifier: C-743901
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access



Video materials(3)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 29.35 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1988-09-22BFI identifier: C-743900
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 29.35 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1988-09-22BFI identifier: C-743901
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access


Description: VHS cassetteTX date: 1988-09-22BFI identifier: C-1369106
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status