Donald Woods escaped from where in 1979, later the subject of the film Cry Freedom?
Cry Freedom Cry Freedom Cry Freedom is a 1987 British-South African epic drama film directed by Richard Attenborough, set in late-1970s apartheid era South Africa. The screenplay was written by John Briley based on a pair of books by journalist Donald Woods. The film centres on the real-life events involving black activist Steve Biko and his friend Donald Woods, who initially finds him destructive, and attempts to understand his way of life. Denzel Washington stars as Biko, while actor Kevin Kline portrays Woods. "Cry Freedom" delves into the ideas of discrimination, political corruption, and the repercussions of violence. The film was primarily
Donald Woods Nelson Mandela and the bridge across the Buffalo River was renamed the "Biko Bridge". Woods also gave his support to the Action for Southern Africa event in Islington, London honouring Biko, helping to secure messages from Ntsiki Biko, Mamphela Ramphele (then the Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Town) and Mandela. Director Richard Attenborough filmed the story of Woods and Steve Biko, based upon the books which Woods had written, under the title "Cry Freedom". Donald and Wendy Woods became very much involved in the project, working closely with the actors and crew. The film was shot largely on