Images Of Exodus
Shooting in four locations, Bradlow spoke to refugees who have fled the collapsed economy and brutal rule of President Robert Mugabe, and a doctor who's treating victims of the cholera outbreak that spread across the border.
While the medical crisis seems to have been brought largely under control in South Africa, the situation across the Limpopo River in Zimbabwe remains unclear. As Adil put it, "people are still dying."
What is clear is that Zimbabweans, in massive numbers, are giving up any hope of a brighter future in their own country and choosing instead to escape through the barbed wire barrier. Bradlow's video essay shows their plight:
Here's what the video shows, in Bradlow's own words:
"The piece starts with a look at South African side of the Beit Bridge border crossing, where a limited 'legitimate' border trade between Zimbabwe and South Africa occurs. But goods and services are not the only things crossing the border. It appears that fleeing Zimbabweans brought cholera with them into South Africa.
In Musina, we meet Dr. Bebe Semaipe who talks to us about how the outbreak seems to be under control and that reported cases appear to be declining.
He's at the show grounds to be processed by the special team of government officials from the Department of Home Affairs. They've come in mobile offices to vet and process asylum seekers. Once processed, and with a six-month permit in hand, these Zimbabweans finally have a chance to start again."