Begrond

Tainted Heroes tells the story of how the African National Congress (ANC) – once a marginalised organisation within the South African political landscape – rose to power in the aftermath of the Soweto Uprisings in 1976. The documentary deals with the organisation’s military training received in various African countries as well as the lesser known story of how the ANC underwent strategic training in Vietnam to implement a so-called people’s war strategy against its rival organisations. This was especially implemented against the organisation’s former ally, Inkatha, led by Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi. The film explains how the ANC successfully implemented a predetermined programme of violence, fear and propaganda to eliminate political rivals and establish itself as the sole representative of black aspirations in South Africa. It illuminates how the ANC’s armed struggle was more a struggle against black rival organisations than against the apartheid system.

De Kleine Griet is the name of the ship commanded by the self-proclaimed Eagle of the North, Captain Wim van der Vaart. De Kleine Griet's main purpose is to transport cargo and trade for the well-known VOC. But Captain van der Vaart's main purpose is to explore the world. De Kleine Griet is not just a ship. It's her crew, it's her family who live among the old planks and it's her travels.