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Pretoria to Durban

Pretoria to Durban

1952•9m•10.0/10
Documentary

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10.0/10(1)

This Traveltalk series short gives a glimpse into South African history, albeit from a white person's viewpoint. South Africa is a union of four separate states: the Transvaal, the Orange Free State, Natal, and the Cape Provence.

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Production

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

James A. FitzPatrick

James A. FitzPatrick

Narrator (voice)

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