PBS Plus Presentation
Mama Africa: Growing Up Urban
Three women explore the modern African city through intimate stories about motherhood, ambition, and the search for identity.
Mama Africa: Bintou
Against all odds and her husband's wishes, a downtrodden housewife in Burkina Faso sets out to earn enough money to educate her daughter.
- Premiere Date
- March 1, 2003
- Length
- 30 minutes
- Funding Initiative
- Series and Special Projects
Producer
Larry Sapadin
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The Film
Against all odds and her husband's wishes, a downtrodden housewife in Burkina Faso sets out to earn enough money to educate her daughter. But just when success seems to be in reach, she is forced to confront a saboteur — as well as the prejudices and expectations of society where women are discouraged from working. Based on a true story, Bintou casts a comic spotlight on the classic battle between the sexes.
