A young journalist, Van der Post, fought against apartheid and attempted to preserve the Bushman culture through a BBC film. He later recounts his experiences as a WWII prisoner of the Japanese in Java, along with fellow veterans, sharing stories of brutality and internment.
Hasten Slowly: The Journey of Sir Laurens van der Post
Lauren van der Post's remarkable life story is told in this documentary, following his incredible journey from South Africa to a Japanese prison camp during World War II, where he demonstrated extraordinary resilience in the face of adversity.