Frontline - S06E04: Apartheid Part 4: 1978-1986

Name: Apartheid Part 4: 1978-1986
Genre: Documentary, News
Released: 1987-12-15
Duration: 55 min

Dec 15, 1987Documentary, NewsSeason 6, Episode 4

When PW Botha became prime minister of South Africa two years after the Soweto uprising in 1976, he realized that apartheid must ‘adapt or die.’ Part 4 explores the reforms undertaken by Botha to maintain white supremacy, changes that have deeply divided Afrikaners and have provoked explosive reactions from many blacks.

Cast: Will Lyman

All Episodes - Season 6

01Apartheid Part I: 1652-1948Dec 14, 1987 02Apartheid Part 2: 1948-1963Dec 14, 1987 03Apartheid Part 3: 1963-1977Dec 15, 1987 04Apartheid Part 4: 1978-1986Dec 15, 1987 05Apartheid Part 5: 1987Dec 16, 1987 06Praise the LordJan 26, 1988 07Operation Urgent FuryFeb 02, 1988 08The Man Who Shot John LennonFeb 09, 1988 09Your Flight is CancelledFeb 16, 1988 10Shakedown in Santa FeFeb 23, 1988 11Let My Daughter DieMar 01, 1988 12Back in the USSRMar 29, 1988 13Poison and the PentagonApr 05, 1988 14To a Safer PlaceApr 12, 1988 15Murder on the Rio San JuanApr 19, 1988 16American Game, Japanese RulesApr 26, 1988 17Racism 101May 10, 1988 18Guns, Drugs, and the CIAMay 17, 1988 19The Defense of EuropeMay 24, 1988 20The ChoiceOct 24, 1988 21Who Pays for AIDS?Jun 07, 1988 22Our Forgotten WarJun 14, 1988 23Indian CountryJun 21, 1988 24My Husband is Going to Kill MeJun 28, 1988

Frontline S06E04 Synopsis

Frontline "Apartheid Part 4: 1978-1986" is part of the 1337x catalog. Originally aired on 1987-12-15, this episode is part of Season 6 of Frontline. Featuring performances from Will Lyman among the cast. As part of this Documentary and News series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. When PW Botha became prime minister of South Africa two years after the Soweto uprising in 1976, he realized that apartheid must ‘adapt or die.’ Part 4 explores the reforms undertaken by Botha to maintain white supremacy, changes that have deeply div...