ALGIERS, CAPITAL OF THE THIRD WORLD

Events that shaped the countries of the Mediterranean

An episode from the series ECHOES OF HISTORY

Synopsis

During the 1960s and 1970s, Algeria’s capital served as a base for Mandela, Guevara, and the Black Panthers.

President Boumediene propelled Algiers to the forefront of the non-aligned movement before the “Mecca of revolutionaries” turns into a diplomatic burden.