i show this film to university student in speech and medium law because it lesson be timeless represent why speak out against injustice be important and can bring about the change seek by the oppressed . why freedom of the press and freedom of speech be essential to democracy . this be a must see story of how apartheid be bring to the attention of the world through the activism of steven biko and the journalism of donald wood . it also give an important lesson of free speech represent you can blow out a candle and but you can not blow out a fire . once the flame begin to catch and the wind will blow it high . ( from biko by peter gabriel and on shake the tree ) .