Beasts of No Nation - Part 1

About this episode

The episode discusses the film 'Beasts of No Nation' and its portrayal of child soldiers in war.

Send a text Beast of No Nations tells the story of Agu, a young boy captured by a West African rebel army and forced to fight on the frontline. The sadistic warlord commanding Agu in a battalion of child soldiers has shifting fortunes as he tries to climb his way to power. But does the film promote stereotypes about children in war zones? Join Barbara Angopa and Amaka Ugwunkwo in this Hollywood Africans two-parter on Apple podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. 🎧 Let's talk: Faceb...

People in this episode

Hosts: Barbara Angopa, Amaka Ugwunkwo

Topics covered

• child soldiers
• war
• film analysis
• stereotypes
• African cinema

Keywords

• Beasts of No Nation
• child soldiers
• warlord
• Agu
• West Africa

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Beasts of No Nation

Places: West Africa

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