Operation Murambatsvina: Who Paid? | Zimbabwe Documentary | Upright Films

Operation Murambatsvina reshaped Zimbabwe's cities in 2005. This documentary examines the demolitions, informal livelihoods, Porta Farm, the government's stated rationale, the United Nations response, Operation Garikai and the aftermath for affected communities. The UN estimated that about 700,000 people lost their homes, livelihoods or both.

CHAPTERS
0:00 Introduction
1:00 The cities
4:41 Clear the filth
8:54 Porta Farm
12:45 Restore sanity
15:11 The envoy
18:27 Garikai
20:30 After the bulldozers
24:06 The bulldozers return
25:41 Who paid

SOURCES AND CREDITS
Research references cited in the production include the United Nations report led by Anna Tibaijuka, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International. Archival photographs and footage belong to their respective rights holders; visible editorial credits, including Reuters, are retained.

Claude-assisted production for Upright Films using supplied photographs, explanatory graphics and synthetic narration. Neutral illustrated cards replace two stock-preview photographs. Complete original-source and soundtrack licensing records were not supplied with the export; credits do not establish permission.

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