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The Rider and the Horse (Original title)
Date: 08 July 1985 (Television)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: John Sheppard

Synopsis: The formation, existance and demise of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland.Synopsis: Documentary which looks at the aims behind the creation of Rhodesia in 1953 in territory now covered by Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi and the reasons for the collapse of the scheme ten years later.

Series title:
End of Empire
TV Transmissions
Date: 08 July 1985not specified - Colour

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)
Digital materials(1)
Description: MKVDuration: 00:52:52 minutesFFV1 v3 - BFI identifier: N-3726083
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file



Video materials(3)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 52.52 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1985-07-08BFI identifier: C-137281
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape


Description: VHS cassetteDuration: 52.52 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1985-07-08BFI identifier: C-137282
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status


Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 52.52 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-1382216
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape