Biafra at 50: Nigeria's civil war explained

Name: Biafra at 50: Nigeria's civil war explained
Uploaded: 2017-07-05T10:18:25.000Z
Duration: 2 min 56 s
Description: It's 50 years since the start of the Biafran war, one of Africa's bloodiest post-independence conflicts. What was the Nigerian conflict about and why does it still matter today?

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It's 50 years since the start of the Biafran war, one of Africa's bloodiest post-independence conflicts. What was the Nigerian conflict about and why does its legacy still matter today?

Video journalist: Roderick MaCleod, Reporter: Tomi Oladipo

Africa

5 July 2017