| Last Mau Mau Chief Captured. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1624 |
| Catalog #: | 354392 | |
| Clip Number: | 354392-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 029-088-03 | |
| Timecode: | 00:09:49 - 00:10:19 | |
| Location: | Kenya, Africa | |
| Year Shot: | 1956 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Kenya WAR & CONFLICT: Revolution, Kenya (Mau Mau) 1950s | |
| Description: | Flushed from his mountain hideout in Kenya, Dothan Kamahi, last of the leaders of the dread Mau Mau terrorist organization, is wounded and taken to a prison hospital. It is estimated that the self style field marshal had less than 300 die hard followers at the time of his capture. Remnant of a group of fanatics numbering thousands which during the post war years terrorized Kenya and slaughtered scores of colonist. The human leopard will roam no more. Establishing shot - A wounded Mau Mau leader, Dothan Kamahi laying on the ground covered with blankets and a pillow under his head. CUS - Two of Kamahi’s die hard followers. MS - Armed guard standing watch over Kamahi. MCUS - An official holding up the skins of a leopard made into a hat and coat used in intimidating people. | |
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