Panorama - S33E08: Comrade Bob's Election
Next month Zimbabwe goes to the polls for the first time since Independence in 1980. Prime Minister Robert Mugabe -known as Comrade Bob - not only wants to win: he also wants popular approval to set up a one-party Marxist state. His opponents are fighting for their political lives amid tribal and regional conflict while the country's remaining whites look on with apprehension.
All Episodes - Season 33
01Episode 1Jan 07, 198502Episode 2Jan 14, 198503The Politics of PlentyJan 21, 198504No University for You?Jan 28, 198505How Much Longer?Feb 04, 198506Jobs - What's the Answer?Feb 11, 198507Bad Deal for BritainFeb 18, 198508Comrade Bob's ElectionFeb 25, 198509Coal's Unsettled FutureMar 04, 198510No Asylum?Mar 11, 198511Episode 11Mar 18, 198512The Jewish Pawns in Russia's GameMar 25, 198513Men of HonourApr 01, 198514Protecting the Unborn Child?Apr 15, 198515Germany Divided - for Good?Apr 22, 198516Episode 16Apr 29, 198517Deadly ForceMay 13, 198518Bhopal: The Lingering TragedyMay 20, 198519Nicaragua: Seeing RedJun 10, 198520Short Sharp ShockJun 17, 198521When the Roof Falls InJun 24, 198522Selling Star WarsJul 15, 198523Episode 23Jul 22, 198524Family of SpiesJul 08, 198525Doctor in a HurrySep 09, 198526Prisons for ProfitSep 16, 198527Episode 27Sep 23, 198528Neil Appeal: The Relaunch of LabourSep 30, 198529Maggie's Market ForcesOct 07, 198530Jasmine, A Death Too Many Last MarchOct 14, 198531South Africa: The Black Mans' BurdenOct 21, 198532Aircrash - What Price Survival?Oct 21, 198533Episode 33Oct 28, 198534Poachers Turned GamekeepersNov 04, 198535The Year of the SpyNov 11, 198536The Summit DebateNov 18, 198537Voices from the GhettoNov 25, 198538AIDS - The Race for a CureDec 02, 198539Whatever Happened to Solidarity?Dec 09, 198540Arafat: Paying the Price of TerrorDec 16, 1985 Panorama S33E08 Synopsis
Panorama "Comrade Bob's Election" is part of the 1337x catalog. Originally aired on 1985-02-25, this episode is part of Season 33 of Panorama. As part of this Documentary and News series, the episode continues to build on the show's compelling narrative. Next month Zimbabwe goes to the polls for the first time since Independence in 1980. Prime Minister Robert Mugabe -known as Comrade Bob - not only wants to win: he also wants popular approval to set up a one-party Marxist state. His opponents are fig...
