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Jo returns to South Africa after ten years in the UK to cover the riots sweeping the Jo`burg township of Alex. Nico, her estranged Afrikaner father, reappears and asks her to help prove his innocence in the murder of a black man, abducted by the security forces decades earlier. As they set off on a road trip through South Africa`s now-unfamiliar landscape, it becomes clear that Nico knows more about the murder than he is letting on, and Jo begins to wonder whether she is his accomplice, or his captive. Set against the backdrop of a country struggling to absorb its bloody history and forge a new democracy, Call It Dog asks whether justice and truth are more important than the bonds of loyalty and love, and explores what is it like to feel you no longer belong in the land of your
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Jo returns to South Africa after ten years in the UK to cover the riots sweeping the Jo`burg township of Alex. Nico, her estranged Afrikaner father, reappears & asks her to help prove his innocence in the murder of a black man, abducted by the security forces decades earlier. As they set off on a road trip through South Africa`s now-unfamiliar landscape, it becomes clear that Nico knows more about the murder than he is letting on, & Jo begins to wonder whether she is his accomplice, or his captive. Set against the backdrop of a country struggling to absorb its bloody history & forge a new democracy, Call It Dog asks whether justice & truth are more important than the bonds of loyalty & love, & explores what is it like to feel you no longer belong in the land of your birth
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Black - A colour which does not emit any colour of the spectrum. Black absorbs all frequencies of the spectrum.
UK - United Kingdom - An island nation in Europe
South Africa - A country at the southern tip of Africa.
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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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