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The Country That Survived Everything Except Time...

Erased Decades

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Once, Rhodesia was one of the most controversial countries on Earth. Isolated from much of the world, facing sanctions, war, and growing international pressure, it fought to survive while the future closed in around it.

For some, it was a symbol of resistance. For others, a system that could not last. But regardless of where people stand today, one fact remains: Rhodesia disappeared.

This is the story of a country built on ambition, shaped by conflict, and remembered long after it vanished from the map.

This is the story of Rhodesia — the country that survived everything except time.

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20 Comments

@ErasedDecades Creator 3 months ago Pinned

Hello everyone! ❤

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@gaildutoit7956 2 months ago

Rhodesians are still here. We meet, we chat, Rhodesia the Bread Basket of Africa. It lives in our heart, and we will never go away.

@dianedeklerk3460 3 months ago

As a White person who grew up in Rhodesia and never understood my privilege until older: this was an excellent presentation with a holistic perspective. I still long for my homeland 😢

@Wilhelm5381 3 months ago

I grew up in UDI Rhodesia.. this experience shaped my world view

@SalmanOmar-g5r7p 1 month ago

Rhodesia showed the world how a few people can change an entire continent.

@gcinumuzigumbi5051 3 months ago

This is the best video so far about this complex subject matter

@aldp1950 1 month ago

Rhodesia is a place where my heart lives. So many stories to tell and Rhodesia holds most of them. What a pity it has turned out the way it has. I love your version of it. Thank you

@ronmhizha6551 3 months ago

Well done ! One of the most balanced and honest history of this tragedy!

@PatrickKelly-b6o 1 month ago

That said (see previous comments), the commentary is objective and fair-minded, the best I've ever heard on this very contentious topic. It's just too bad that there's nothing more than very old photos to go with the narration.

@HenryCronje 1 month ago

Thank you for a great video, very open minded, I was born there third generation and loved it,
I left after school in 1982 to South Africa.

@stevelailvaux9495 3 months ago

I was born and grew up there...this video is very accurate and well put together...i miss my country!!!!

@emilymazengwe8450 3 months ago

Thank you Mr. fornarrating this history. I grew up in Salisbury. Left during Chimurenga 1974. Nice to hear all that history and the events leading to the present Zimbabwe. Well done!

@danieljordaan5534 1 month ago

I've never heard such an accurate message regarding Rhodesia / Zimbabwe! It is a masterpiece!! Thank you!!

@farirayimunjanja5009 1 month ago

Thank you for the historical perspective on Zimbabwe. Very educational for everyone especially the young people born inside and outside Zimbabwe.

@penelopesadlo8348 1 month ago

Grateful to have experienced that beautiful, truely amazing country. Had family that farmed mielies, and tea. Played with brown and white people. We did not know the difference or really cared. We as children had the best childhood.

@joina9184 2 months ago (edited)

Brilliant ....well researched....very deep issues addressed here...thank you.

@andrevanbeckhoven903 3 months ago

A perfect calm voice that guides us trough horrible years .Thank you so much...Regards André Netherlands

@oliverswiti 1 month ago

Well narrated true summarised story. I was born at Kingsdale farm in Norton. You need to dig deeper and continue the story. Small correction, Gukurahundi is a Shona name not Ndebele.

@heatherdrummond472 2 months ago

Thank you so much for making this. Is there any chance you could upload a copy without the flickering filter, it's quite hard for me to watch for some reason and it's a video I'd love to keep and treasure

@gooniegooggoo 3 months ago (edited)

I am yet to read any thesis that suggests how to heal wounded souls, acknowledgment of history, reconciliation from the past & a balanced suggestion on how to carry on as prosperous loving citizens of the world irregardless of skin color.
I have listened to this videos narration… it is factual as events occurred. There’s a plethora of ills, atrocities, tribalism , racial radicalism, generational colonial injustice & independent governments unfairness, forceful removal of people, murder, losses on property & investments , greed, plunder injustice, mismanagement & elisions of entitlement. It’s a crazy cocktail that is better left to fizzle with generations. Enough cannot be said about this beautiful country. May The Almighty bring forgiveness & Bless all that love Zimbabwe.