For nearly a decade, a violent crisis has been unfolding in Cameroon. BBC Africa Eye’s latest investigation, ‘The Land That Bleeds’, explores the devastating human impact of what has become known as the Anglophone Crisis.
The powerful documentary highlights the conflict between Cameroon’s security forces and armed separatists over the country’s two English-speaking regions. From the killing of citizens and unlawful arrests, to torture, abductions and the shutdown of internet access, restricting the public and press. The documentary lays bare the full extent of the crisis and the trail of destruction.
‘The Land That Bleeds’ highlights the historical roots of the conflict, tracing its origins back to colonial rule, when British and French powers divided the region, laying the groundwork for the persistent instability at play today.
Cameroonian journalist Blaise Eyong, who has been reporting on this story since the unrest began in 2016, takes audiences on a journey, bringing them face to face with the harrowing testimonies from survivors, victims of violence by both separatist fighters and government forces, offering a rare and vital insight into their lives.
Speaking about the documentary, Blaise Eyong said: “Working on this story is a risk, but I believe it’s a risk worth taking to show what people in my country are going through, and the price they are having to pay.”
BBC Africa Eye
