1 00:00:08,080 --> 00:00:10,560 You're going to the motherland. 2 00:00:10,640 --> 00:00:12,560 Who's going to make sure you're taking your meds? 3 00:00:12,920 --> 00:00:14,320 I'll be just fine. 4 00:00:14,520 --> 00:00:17,640 - We're doing Sarafina. - I'm so frickin' excited. 5 00:00:17,720 --> 00:00:18,920 You know you still owe me, right? 6 00:00:19,000 --> 00:00:20,800 For being kicked out at the Red Light District. 7 00:00:20,880 --> 00:00:23,640 I cannot have everyone find out what I did. 8 00:00:23,720 --> 00:00:26,120 - Lee! - You ***! 9 00:00:29,840 --> 00:00:31,520 I just need you to help me. 10 00:00:31,600 --> 00:00:33,360 We believe that Noko's dad 11 00:00:33,440 --> 00:00:35,680 might be able to lead us to Susuman. 12 00:00:35,760 --> 00:00:37,080 The terrorist? 13 00:00:37,280 --> 00:00:38,560 And you can help, Ella. 14 00:00:53,560 --> 00:00:54,760 Hey! 15 00:01:10,800 --> 00:01:12,760 Looks like you're doing better than the last time I saw you. 16 00:01:12,840 --> 00:01:13,840 You're pretty fit, huh? 17 00:01:15,760 --> 00:01:17,320 Snap. I've got to go. 18 00:01:17,400 --> 00:01:18,480 Later, Sunshine. 19 00:02:20,760 --> 00:02:22,520 What's the deal with Noko anyway? 20 00:02:22,600 --> 00:02:24,040 You like him too? 21 00:02:25,400 --> 00:02:26,560 No. 22 00:02:26,640 --> 00:02:27,840 There's not much to say. 23 00:02:28,040 --> 00:02:30,320 Little Mr CEO is on such a tight schedule 24 00:02:30,560 --> 00:02:32,000 he might get burnout before 16. 25 00:02:32,560 --> 00:02:34,640 If he's not on the basketball court... 26 00:02:35,120 --> 00:02:37,040 Or jetting off to some meeting during school... 27 00:02:37,120 --> 00:02:39,480 You'll find him in Sarafina rehearsals. 28 00:02:43,440 --> 00:02:45,800 Ella, what did you say your mom does again? 29 00:02:45,880 --> 00:02:47,480 She's not my mom. 30 00:02:48,640 --> 00:02:50,840 Look, our school is full of high risk types. 31 00:02:51,040 --> 00:02:52,840 But your plus one is on another level. 32 00:02:53,680 --> 00:02:55,320 I might as well be a prisoner. 33 00:02:55,400 --> 00:02:57,600 Who gets to walk around the mall eating ice cream. 34 00:02:58,360 --> 00:02:59,880 Free Ella Gardner! 35 00:02:59,960 --> 00:03:01,600 Free Ella Gardner! 36 00:03:01,680 --> 00:03:03,920 Who you really need to watch out for is Gwyneth. 37 00:03:04,000 --> 00:03:06,360 - No thanks to you. - Sorry, friend. 38 00:03:06,440 --> 00:03:09,160 We really need to work on the whole keeping secrets thing. 39 00:03:09,560 --> 00:03:12,360 But she pushed me into the pool, so we're even. 40 00:03:15,560 --> 00:03:17,920 - What? - She never lets anything go. 41 00:03:18,160 --> 00:03:19,640 It's like she doesn't know how to. 42 00:03:19,800 --> 00:03:21,080 She's like an elephant. 43 00:03:21,160 --> 00:03:23,720 - An angry, white... - Oh, look! It's Dawoud! 44 00:03:25,000 --> 00:03:26,560 - Hey. - Hey, Dawoud. 45 00:03:27,000 --> 00:03:29,560 - Wassup? - We'll be back just now. 46 00:03:32,760 --> 00:03:35,040 You go get some... ice cream... 47 00:03:35,120 --> 00:03:36,400 on your lip. 48 00:03:38,480 --> 00:03:39,600 Can I? 49 00:03:43,800 --> 00:03:46,360 - Thanks. - How's Joburg treating you? 50 00:03:47,000 --> 00:03:48,400 Um. 51 00:03:48,480 --> 00:03:50,000 I haven't seen a lot. 52 00:03:50,320 --> 00:03:51,560 Oh, yeah? 53 00:03:52,960 --> 00:03:55,720 - Do you like Ethiopian? - Food? 54 00:03:56,280 --> 00:03:58,560 - Yeah. - You wanna try some? 55 00:03:58,920 --> 00:04:00,400 I'd love that. 56 00:04:00,680 --> 00:04:03,400 - Okay, cool. - Sparks are flying between those two. 57 00:04:04,400 --> 00:04:07,200 - But what about Amina? - Shhh. 58 00:04:07,280 --> 00:04:09,040 I'll text you later. 59 00:04:10,480 --> 00:04:12,680 Wait, you don't have my number? 60 00:04:12,960 --> 00:04:14,720 Yeah, I'll... I'll find it. 61 00:04:22,880 --> 00:04:24,280 I think I'm going on a date. 62 00:04:24,600 --> 00:04:26,000 Whooo. 63 00:04:26,080 --> 00:04:28,200 So it's going to be you, Dawoud... 64 00:04:28,400 --> 00:04:29,920 and ol' Wynand huh? 65 00:04:35,160 --> 00:04:37,560 I'm talking at the Azania Book Fair, that's pretty cool. 66 00:04:37,800 --> 00:04:40,200 Oh, maybe we could do jazz night in the city, huh? 67 00:04:40,560 --> 00:04:41,760 Could be like old times. 68 00:04:42,080 --> 00:04:43,360 Sounds good. 69 00:04:46,680 --> 00:04:48,280 "We meet again, at last. 70 00:04:48,360 --> 00:04:49,960 The circle is complete." 71 00:04:50,040 --> 00:04:51,200 Mom! 72 00:04:52,240 --> 00:04:53,520 What? Did I miss Star Wars? 73 00:04:53,600 --> 00:04:55,760 Oh, I just thought you were working late again. 74 00:04:55,840 --> 00:04:57,360 You missed the part where dad was trying to 75 00:04:57,440 --> 00:05:00,160 impress Ella with some stuffy cultural stuff. 76 00:05:00,240 --> 00:05:02,440 - Mm. - She ain't feeling it, man. 77 00:05:02,600 --> 00:05:04,920 So how does this prison life work? 78 00:05:05,360 --> 00:05:07,920 It's fine for me to hang out with Gabe wherever he wants, 79 00:05:08,000 --> 00:05:10,520 but any other time I'm stuck here or at the mall? 80 00:05:11,320 --> 00:05:13,200 I thought you wanted me to make friends, Dianne. 81 00:05:14,040 --> 00:05:15,640 Shit. She's good. 82 00:05:16,280 --> 00:05:18,000 Movie night without popcorn? 83 00:05:18,600 --> 00:05:19,840 Savages, are we? 84 00:05:20,880 --> 00:05:22,040 Can you help? 85 00:05:22,760 --> 00:05:23,840 Sure! 86 00:05:39,400 --> 00:05:41,120 They're great with hummus. 87 00:05:41,200 --> 00:05:42,600 Cucumbers? Eurgh. 88 00:05:50,240 --> 00:05:51,520 I got it. 89 00:05:54,440 --> 00:05:56,160 I can manage, Noks. 90 00:05:56,880 --> 00:05:59,040 Guys, it's my job. 91 00:05:59,120 --> 00:06:00,480 Noks, it's okay. 92 00:06:00,560 --> 00:06:01,800 We'll be fine. 93 00:06:02,640 --> 00:06:04,080 Okay, then. 94 00:06:04,160 --> 00:06:05,240 Good night. 95 00:06:05,840 --> 00:06:07,000 Good night. 96 00:06:07,280 --> 00:06:08,320 Later. 97 00:06:10,120 --> 00:06:11,720 Can't get used to having help. 98 00:06:11,800 --> 00:06:12,880 Same, honey. 99 00:06:13,280 --> 00:06:16,080 - Back in Jakarta this sort of - - Look, about the Oakland thing... 100 00:06:16,160 --> 00:06:17,240 how exactly do we do it? 101 00:06:17,320 --> 00:06:19,840 I read it can take up to five years to clear my name. 102 00:06:19,920 --> 00:06:22,280 - And Yaseen? - Don't... worry about it. 103 00:06:22,640 --> 00:06:24,320 We're not gonna do it how it says on the internet. 104 00:06:24,400 --> 00:06:25,600 We're gonna do it my way. 105 00:06:27,160 --> 00:06:28,280 And? 106 00:06:28,880 --> 00:06:30,160 How's it going with Noko? 107 00:06:30,760 --> 00:06:31,760 Dianne... 108 00:06:31,840 --> 00:06:33,680 Noko and I have literally nothing in common. 109 00:06:33,760 --> 00:06:35,640 He seems like a lovely kid from what I've seen. 110 00:06:35,720 --> 00:06:38,840 - So you wanna pimp me? - That is not what I mean. 111 00:06:39,400 --> 00:06:40,440 Just... 112 00:06:40,520 --> 00:06:41,880 make friends with the boy. 113 00:06:41,960 --> 00:06:43,480 I don't know what you teens do. 114 00:06:43,720 --> 00:06:45,880 Just find something that you both like. 115 00:06:45,960 --> 00:06:48,480 Maybe I'll get pompoms and cheer for him courtside. 116 00:06:48,560 --> 00:06:49,760 "Go, Noko, go!" 117 00:06:49,840 --> 00:06:51,880 - That is- - Are you ladies done or what? 118 00:06:51,960 --> 00:06:54,360 Emperor Palpatine requires your presence. 119 00:06:55,120 --> 00:06:56,680 Cucumbers? Eurgh. 120 00:06:57,240 --> 00:06:58,760 Tastes like crunchy green water. 121 00:06:58,840 --> 00:07:00,040 Hey, this is good. 122 00:07:07,440 --> 00:07:08,840 And? 123 00:07:09,240 --> 00:07:11,000 - Made any friends yet? - A couple. 124 00:07:11,080 --> 00:07:13,040 That's my baby. 125 00:07:14,080 --> 00:07:16,680 - And Yaseen? - He's much better. 126 00:07:16,920 --> 00:07:20,320 He's been assigned a really good state attorney. 127 00:07:20,400 --> 00:07:21,880 So tell me about your friends. 128 00:07:21,960 --> 00:07:23,440 Mom, why are you up? 129 00:07:23,520 --> 00:07:25,000 Is it insomnia again? 130 00:07:25,080 --> 00:07:27,640 Relax. I'm just a grown woman 131 00:07:27,720 --> 00:07:31,080 who can't put down a gripping political thriller. 132 00:07:31,560 --> 00:07:33,240 It's good to see you, my Ella. 133 00:07:33,320 --> 00:07:34,480 Have you been taking your meds? 134 00:07:34,560 --> 00:07:38,160 Is my relationship with you gonna be limited to meds? 135 00:07:38,840 --> 00:07:40,520 Are you still mad? 136 00:07:41,080 --> 00:07:42,560 Please don't be. 137 00:07:43,760 --> 00:07:45,680 I'm sorry, baby. 138 00:07:46,320 --> 00:07:48,000 - I had to. - Ella! 139 00:07:51,760 --> 00:07:53,800 - I have to run to class. - Okay. 140 00:07:54,040 --> 00:07:56,000 - Love you, baby. - Love you, Mom. 141 00:08:31,560 --> 00:08:32,960 Okay. Without you I'm nothing. 142 00:08:33,640 --> 00:08:36,280 I'll never do anything like that ever again. 143 00:08:38,160 --> 00:08:39,600 He meant nothing to me. 144 00:08:44,640 --> 00:08:46,360 I'm so sorry, Naz. 145 00:08:50,160 --> 00:08:51,680 Please open them. 146 00:09:00,640 --> 00:09:01,640 Amina? 147 00:09:31,720 --> 00:09:32,960 These are a promise 148 00:09:33,280 --> 00:09:35,240 to never hurt each other ever again. 149 00:09:38,120 --> 00:09:39,680 So how do I audition for Sarafina? 150 00:09:39,760 --> 00:09:40,880 You can't. 151 00:09:40,960 --> 00:09:43,400 Jonas chose the cast a long time ago. 152 00:09:43,480 --> 00:09:45,240 Competition was really tough. 153 00:09:45,320 --> 00:09:48,040 Why do you think I ended up becoming an understudy? 154 00:09:48,120 --> 00:09:49,720 I could be in the art department? 155 00:09:49,800 --> 00:09:51,840 Crew roles fill up fast. 156 00:09:52,320 --> 00:09:56,200 You'd be lucky to be an assistant to the assistant of the assistant 157 00:09:56,440 --> 00:09:58,600 just to get a part into next year's production. 158 00:09:59,040 --> 00:10:01,680 It's a chance to get into really good art schools. 159 00:10:01,880 --> 00:10:04,080 Man, this school is hella bootsy. 160 00:10:04,480 --> 00:10:05,600 Boo what? 161 00:10:05,680 --> 00:10:07,680 Wack. A drag. Sucks. 162 00:10:07,760 --> 00:10:09,360 Did you guys know that they're back together? 163 00:10:09,520 --> 00:10:11,720 - Who? - Destiny's Hoes. 164 00:10:11,960 --> 00:10:13,880 That didn't last long at all. 165 00:10:13,960 --> 00:10:15,520 Schools are so toxic. 166 00:10:21,000 --> 00:10:23,520 Hey, look. We're also finally a trio. 167 00:10:23,600 --> 00:10:26,040 'Lolo and The Mahotella Queens'. 168 00:10:27,800 --> 00:10:29,720 My mom loves that band. 169 00:10:31,720 --> 00:10:33,920 Ella wants to get a part in Sarafina. 170 00:10:34,000 --> 00:10:35,440 Can you believe it? 171 00:10:35,920 --> 00:10:37,080 It's nothing. 172 00:10:38,240 --> 00:10:39,440 I want you to know this. 173 00:10:40,400 --> 00:10:43,720 I want you to be proud of what we've done right. 174 00:10:44,520 --> 00:10:46,440 And tell the truth 175 00:10:46,840 --> 00:10:49,160 about what we've done wrong and learn from it. 176 00:10:49,360 --> 00:10:50,440 Otherwise... 177 00:10:50,760 --> 00:10:52,080 what's the use of tomorrow... 178 00:10:52,600 --> 00:10:53,760 if we don't learn? 179 00:10:54,360 --> 00:10:56,800 I do not teach communism. 180 00:10:57,000 --> 00:10:58,280 I teach history. 181 00:10:59,600 --> 00:11:01,960 Now history is a beautiful thing. 182 00:11:02,400 --> 00:11:03,600 How do we know this? 183 00:11:03,680 --> 00:11:06,120 Because history teaches you where you come from, ma'am. 184 00:11:07,480 --> 00:11:09,040 That was not his line. 185 00:11:10,240 --> 00:11:12,000 - Sorry. - Noko, come on. 186 00:11:12,600 --> 00:11:13,960 I'll get the hang of it. Promise. 187 00:11:14,040 --> 00:11:16,440 Well, it's clear that some people don't have to work as hard 188 00:11:16,520 --> 00:11:17,960 because of who they're friends with. 189 00:11:18,040 --> 00:11:19,640 I can't work like this! 190 00:11:20,200 --> 00:11:22,560 Um. Okay, that's it for the day, everyone. 191 00:11:22,640 --> 00:11:23,640 Tomorrow, same time. 192 00:11:23,720 --> 00:11:26,200 And please, please learn your lines. 193 00:11:27,040 --> 00:11:29,160 The performances are all over the place. 194 00:11:29,240 --> 00:11:30,480 You need to reign it in. 195 00:11:30,560 --> 00:11:32,040 People love Noko. 196 00:11:32,120 --> 00:11:34,280 He also has a bunch of Instagram followers. 197 00:11:34,360 --> 00:11:35,480 And he's your friend. 198 00:11:36,880 --> 00:11:38,600 Don't worry. He'll come through. 199 00:11:39,160 --> 00:11:40,160 Promise. 200 00:11:45,160 --> 00:11:46,520 Jonas, right? 201 00:11:47,920 --> 00:11:50,000 - I'm Ella. - Everybody knows who you are. 202 00:11:50,400 --> 00:11:52,680 - I have some thoughts. - Who told you I needed thoughts? 203 00:11:52,760 --> 00:11:54,280 The girl playing Mrs. Masombuko? 204 00:11:55,000 --> 00:11:58,240 She's cool, but she'll never embody the spirit of that character. 205 00:11:58,320 --> 00:12:00,200 She wasn't just passionate. 206 00:12:00,280 --> 00:12:02,160 She risked her own life for what was right. 207 00:12:03,000 --> 00:12:05,920 And I can forgive the predominantly white cast, but 208 00:12:06,280 --> 00:12:08,480 a white girl will never understand what that's like 209 00:12:08,760 --> 00:12:10,400 - never mind become it. - Let me guess. 210 00:12:10,680 --> 00:12:11,800 You've seen the movie? 211 00:12:12,200 --> 00:12:13,320 It's not what I'm doing. 212 00:12:13,400 --> 00:12:14,400 Sure. 213 00:12:14,480 --> 00:12:16,800 You're giving Sarafina a post-modern twist. 214 00:12:16,880 --> 00:12:18,160 And I commend you for it. 215 00:12:18,240 --> 00:12:20,600 But the idea of race hasn't vanished. 216 00:12:20,680 --> 00:12:22,040 And representation still matters. 217 00:12:22,120 --> 00:12:24,000 Mildred got the role because she's good. 218 00:12:24,080 --> 00:12:26,160 Or does representation trump excellence? 219 00:12:27,400 --> 00:12:29,360 Buy tickets. See my vision come to life. 220 00:12:29,440 --> 00:12:30,640 Ella Gardner. 221 00:12:31,120 --> 00:12:34,080 Also, non-cast and crew are not allowed in rehearsals. 222 00:12:35,880 --> 00:12:38,480 Jonas really couldn't have chosen a better lead. 223 00:12:38,880 --> 00:12:39,960 Sure. 224 00:12:40,680 --> 00:12:42,840 The girl playing Mrs. Masombuko was also good. 225 00:12:42,920 --> 00:12:44,520 Ah! Mildred. 226 00:12:45,920 --> 00:12:47,800 Gret', are you even in the play? 227 00:12:55,880 --> 00:12:57,040 Mildred's Australian. 228 00:12:57,120 --> 00:12:59,480 Moved here three years ago. Really smart. 229 00:12:59,560 --> 00:13:00,920 Who does she hang out with? 230 00:13:01,120 --> 00:13:04,160 She mostly sticks to herself but is friendly with everybody. 231 00:13:04,240 --> 00:13:06,480 I like she doesn't need anybody. 232 00:13:06,800 --> 00:13:07,960 Meatballs! 233 00:13:08,040 --> 00:13:09,680 I love meatballs! 234 00:13:10,160 --> 00:13:11,600 Does she hang out at the mall? 235 00:13:11,680 --> 00:13:13,040 If you get the lasagna 236 00:13:13,120 --> 00:13:15,760 and give me some of yours, I'll give you some of my meatballs. 237 00:13:16,360 --> 00:13:17,680 I'll get the lasagna. 238 00:13:18,280 --> 00:13:19,640 What did you say her last name was? 239 00:13:19,720 --> 00:13:21,440 - Who? - Mildred. 240 00:13:21,520 --> 00:13:22,840 Oh! Jones. 241 00:13:23,560 --> 00:13:25,320 El, do you think I should go blonde? 242 00:13:25,400 --> 00:13:27,400 I really think it'll bring out my eyes. 243 00:13:30,160 --> 00:13:31,280 Cupcakes. 244 00:13:31,520 --> 00:13:32,720 Mildred... 245 00:13:34,600 --> 00:13:35,800 Jones. 246 00:13:46,320 --> 00:13:47,560 Why? 247 00:13:48,080 --> 00:13:49,520 It's cultural appropriation. 248 00:13:50,240 --> 00:13:52,600 A white girl with a habit of mimicking blackness 249 00:13:52,680 --> 00:13:55,520 should not be playing Mrs. Masombuko in Sarafina. 250 00:13:55,720 --> 00:13:57,520 If this gets out, the whole thing is toast. 251 00:13:57,600 --> 00:13:59,880 And you care because? 252 00:14:00,720 --> 00:14:02,040 I stand up for what's right. 253 00:14:04,280 --> 00:14:05,600 Yeah, right. 254 00:14:05,680 --> 00:14:07,120 I really want to be in the play. 255 00:14:07,360 --> 00:14:09,560 I know how much influence you have around here. 256 00:14:09,880 --> 00:14:12,560 And if you help me out a little, I'll owe you one. 257 00:14:12,640 --> 00:14:13,960 Can you even act? 258 00:14:19,120 --> 00:14:20,200 Bag. 259 00:14:23,920 --> 00:14:26,320 I have to read this for an assignment 260 00:14:28,000 --> 00:14:29,120 due next week. 261 00:14:33,920 --> 00:14:35,160 Phone. 262 00:14:37,560 --> 00:14:38,720 Mildred. 263 00:14:40,280 --> 00:14:41,560 I watched you at rehearsals. 264 00:14:41,640 --> 00:14:42,720 You're pretty good. 265 00:14:43,160 --> 00:14:44,240 Thanks. 266 00:14:44,320 --> 00:14:45,840 But it's cultural appropriation. 267 00:14:46,040 --> 00:14:48,000 Oh, my God. No! Really? 268 00:14:48,240 --> 00:14:51,680 Playing a black teacher who inspires the youth of 1976 Soweto 269 00:14:51,760 --> 00:14:53,400 it's just not appropriate. 270 00:14:54,080 --> 00:14:55,880 Okay. And you are? 271 00:14:56,520 --> 00:14:57,520 Ella. 272 00:14:58,040 --> 00:15:01,120 See, Ella, the play is an interpretation, love. 273 00:15:01,200 --> 00:15:03,640 And Mrs. Masombuka doesn't really exist. 274 00:15:03,720 --> 00:15:05,000 She's fictional. 275 00:15:05,680 --> 00:15:07,080 I can write up a beginner's register on 276 00:15:07,160 --> 00:15:09,360 identity politics if you're struggling. 277 00:15:09,840 --> 00:15:10,960 Now back off... 278 00:15:11,320 --> 00:15:12,400 troll. 279 00:15:27,720 --> 00:15:29,000 I know what you're up to. 280 00:15:30,160 --> 00:15:31,600 The Red Light District 281 00:15:31,880 --> 00:15:33,240 is not as discreet as you think. 282 00:15:33,560 --> 00:15:35,600 That girl shouldn't be playing that role, and you know it. 283 00:15:35,680 --> 00:15:36,640 Really? 284 00:15:37,240 --> 00:15:38,040 Okay. 285 00:15:38,120 --> 00:15:40,320 Don't be surprised when next time there's a real issue, 286 00:15:40,520 --> 00:15:42,000 people don't take you seriously. 287 00:15:44,160 --> 00:15:45,320 What did I miss? 288 00:15:45,560 --> 00:15:46,560 Nothing. 289 00:15:49,680 --> 00:15:50,720 Yeah, hey? 290 00:15:50,800 --> 00:15:52,080 Later, lovelies. 291 00:15:52,360 --> 00:15:53,840 Happy date, darling El. 292 00:15:54,480 --> 00:15:57,200 Whoo. Can't wait to hear all about it. 293 00:15:57,280 --> 00:15:58,600 See you tomorrow, Ella. 294 00:16:31,600 --> 00:16:32,880 Wow. 295 00:16:33,920 --> 00:16:35,240 Look at my daughter... 296 00:16:35,880 --> 00:16:37,760 thinking of other people than herself. 297 00:16:38,040 --> 00:16:39,120 Thanks. 298 00:16:40,240 --> 00:16:41,920 Do you wanna sit? 299 00:16:46,400 --> 00:16:47,440 New book? 300 00:16:47,520 --> 00:16:50,960 Oh, more like three half-ideas. 301 00:16:54,960 --> 00:16:55,960 Wassup? 302 00:16:56,040 --> 00:16:57,680 I saw you're doing a talk at the book fair. 303 00:16:57,760 --> 00:16:59,280 - Mm-hmm. - Can I come? 304 00:16:59,640 --> 00:17:00,800 Well, okay. Hold up. 305 00:17:00,880 --> 00:17:03,480 Who are you? And what did you do with my daughter? 306 00:17:04,560 --> 00:17:06,280 I miss doing cool stuff. 307 00:17:06,720 --> 00:17:08,200 This house gets so boring. 308 00:17:09,440 --> 00:17:12,000 And that stuffy school makes it so hard. 309 00:17:12,360 --> 00:17:14,960 Ella, you do have to try. 310 00:17:15,760 --> 00:17:18,120 I am trying, but I'm late for everything. 311 00:17:18,280 --> 00:17:19,600 Take the play, for instance. 312 00:17:19,960 --> 00:17:21,080 They've already cast and crewed up 313 00:17:21,160 --> 00:17:23,400 before I even got a chance to try out for a part. 314 00:17:23,600 --> 00:17:25,760 I had no idea were interested in theatre. 315 00:17:25,840 --> 00:17:27,360 Lots happened while you were away. 316 00:17:29,400 --> 00:17:30,400 Well... 317 00:17:30,800 --> 00:17:31,960 you are very talented, 318 00:17:32,040 --> 00:17:34,720 and you can do anything that you put your mind to. 319 00:17:34,880 --> 00:17:36,520 Except get into Sarafina. 320 00:17:37,120 --> 00:17:39,080 Saraf- Wow. Okay. 321 00:17:39,160 --> 00:17:41,760 Do you know that your granny actually saw that play on Broadway? 322 00:17:41,840 --> 00:17:43,720 She could not stop talking about it. 323 00:17:43,800 --> 00:17:45,160 Did you see the movie? 324 00:17:46,520 --> 00:17:47,520 Yeah. 325 00:17:48,760 --> 00:17:50,600 How about you try next year? 326 00:17:50,680 --> 00:17:52,440 I'm not planning on being here that long. 327 00:17:54,720 --> 00:17:57,400 I just don't understand how I can help. 328 00:17:58,600 --> 00:18:00,040 You know all sorts of people. 329 00:18:00,680 --> 00:18:02,640 Surely you know someone in the theatre. 330 00:18:03,160 --> 00:18:04,400 Yeah. Okay, well... 331 00:18:05,240 --> 00:18:06,560 let me give it a think. 332 00:18:07,120 --> 00:18:08,120 Thank you. 333 00:18:08,640 --> 00:18:09,640 Sure. 334 00:18:26,520 --> 00:18:27,640 Hmm. 335 00:18:35,360 --> 00:18:36,800 I'll wait for you in the parking lot. 336 00:18:36,880 --> 00:18:38,440 Actually, Wynand... 337 00:18:38,520 --> 00:18:40,520 Ella and I, we're gonna find our way home tonight. 338 00:18:40,600 --> 00:18:42,040 Mrs. Gardner gave me clear instructions- 339 00:18:42,120 --> 00:18:44,040 With all due respect, Wynand... 340 00:18:44,120 --> 00:18:46,320 I'm not the one that's employed by Dianne. 341 00:18:47,360 --> 00:18:48,520 Bye, Wynand. 342 00:18:53,240 --> 00:18:56,280 This was a very transgressive theatre back in the Apartheid days. 343 00:18:56,560 --> 00:18:58,960 And most of the plays that were put on here actually got banned. 344 00:18:59,040 --> 00:19:01,920 And we have always been a story people. 345 00:19:02,320 --> 00:19:05,480 You know, this fair is a response to the mostly white, liberal, 346 00:19:05,560 --> 00:19:06,880 South African literary world. 347 00:19:06,960 --> 00:19:10,440 We too are capable of the greatness that we seek. 348 00:19:10,640 --> 00:19:15,680 South Africa is part glorious beauty and part ravenous beast. 349 00:19:16,240 --> 00:19:19,600 See that is the great Mahmoud Essop. 350 00:19:19,680 --> 00:19:22,120 One of the few Africans to be shortlisted for the Booker. 351 00:19:22,200 --> 00:19:25,280 ...to fly right, death looked backwards to unsettle the gaze 352 00:19:25,360 --> 00:19:27,880 and reflect beyond the surface. 353 00:19:31,480 --> 00:19:32,600 You know, very few people know- 354 00:19:32,680 --> 00:19:34,440 Weren't you going to introduce me to your friend? 355 00:19:34,520 --> 00:19:35,760 Patience, young Jedi. 356 00:19:35,840 --> 00:19:38,360 I was getting to it. Come on. 357 00:19:38,760 --> 00:19:40,120 Gardner! 358 00:19:41,600 --> 00:19:44,560 - I haven't seen you since? - Moeketsi's birthday. 359 00:19:44,640 --> 00:19:46,360 Seriously, that man needs to stop with the wine. 360 00:19:46,440 --> 00:19:50,200 Oh, the way he went on and on about his dissertation. 361 00:19:50,280 --> 00:19:52,800 - I'm so glad his wife made him go to bed. - Mm-hmm. 362 00:19:52,880 --> 00:19:56,680 Oh, this is my beautiful, intelligent and very talented daughter, Ella. 363 00:19:56,760 --> 00:19:58,120 - Hello. - Hi. 364 00:19:58,200 --> 00:19:59,800 I know about you and your theatre lab. 365 00:19:59,880 --> 00:20:01,320 It seems great. 366 00:20:01,480 --> 00:20:02,600 Ella, this is Ipeleng. 367 00:20:02,680 --> 00:20:05,600 Ella was hoping she could get in touch with your friend, Hlengiwe, 368 00:20:05,680 --> 00:20:08,960 - about the theatre lab. - Ah, a budding thespian, are you? 369 00:20:09,040 --> 00:20:10,800 I'll happily make the introduction. 370 00:20:10,880 --> 00:20:14,640 Ella, Ipeleng wrote 'Planet Mama', a sci-fi novel about 371 00:20:14,720 --> 00:20:16,200 an African matriarchal society 372 00:20:16,280 --> 00:20:18,400 that has to save planet Earth from an alien invasion. 373 00:20:18,840 --> 00:20:20,160 Oh, I'd love to read that. 374 00:20:20,240 --> 00:20:22,880 Well, I made sure your dad got a copy before it hit the shelves. 375 00:20:22,960 --> 00:20:25,200 Yes. It is brilliant. Remind me to give it to you. 376 00:20:25,280 --> 00:20:28,800 I hope he warned you about how long these panels can take. 377 00:20:28,880 --> 00:20:30,640 Please don't discourage her. 378 00:20:31,760 --> 00:20:33,560 - Oh, it was good to see you, Gabe. - Really good to see you. 379 00:20:33,640 --> 00:20:35,080 - Lovely to meet you. - Nice meeting you. 380 00:20:35,160 --> 00:20:37,000 - See you later. - Bye. - Bye. 381 00:20:40,200 --> 00:20:41,280 What? 382 00:20:42,400 --> 00:20:43,360 Oh, wow. Wow. 383 00:20:44,160 --> 00:20:46,040 Hi. Thank you so much. Oh, you got the book? 384 00:20:46,120 --> 00:20:47,720 Yeah, sure. Of course. 385 00:20:47,800 --> 00:20:48,840 Who should I make it out to? 386 00:20:48,920 --> 00:20:51,200 There are not many differences between the US and China. 387 00:20:51,280 --> 00:20:54,320 Both give massive soft loans to African governments, 388 00:20:54,400 --> 00:20:56,600 which they can never pay back in anybody's lifetime. 389 00:20:56,680 --> 00:21:00,720 And in turn, they take these countries' minerals and resources, 390 00:21:00,800 --> 00:21:03,080 and they take them back as a repayment 391 00:21:26,040 --> 00:21:28,560 I told you, those panels can be arduous. 392 00:21:28,640 --> 00:21:30,520 I didn't want to leave before our chat. 393 00:21:30,600 --> 00:21:32,480 Your dad would have connected us. 394 00:21:32,560 --> 00:21:34,880 - It kind of can't wait. - Okay. 395 00:21:34,960 --> 00:21:37,400 So your friend in the theatre, Hlengiwe 396 00:21:37,880 --> 00:21:39,560 does he accept people year round? 397 00:21:39,640 --> 00:21:41,680 - She. - Oh, she. 398 00:21:42,400 --> 00:21:43,840 Do they have to audition? 399 00:21:44,160 --> 00:21:46,320 Do you wanna find a quiet spot? 400 00:22:06,560 --> 00:22:07,600 Excuse me. 401 00:22:07,680 --> 00:22:08,800 Is this for Greta? 402 00:22:21,800 --> 00:22:23,760 I honestly beg to differ. 403 00:22:23,840 --> 00:22:26,120 I mean, as we know, our American counterparts 404 00:22:26,200 --> 00:22:28,440 have differing views from us in the Global South. 405 00:22:28,920 --> 00:22:30,640 Now, Miss Khumalo, that's not fair. 406 00:22:30,720 --> 00:22:32,160 You know, I may be an American, 407 00:22:32,240 --> 00:22:34,680 but I am very critical of U. S. policy. 408 00:22:35,760 --> 00:22:36,800 Oh... 409 00:22:37,000 --> 00:22:38,920 your girlfriend's here. 410 00:22:40,120 --> 00:22:42,320 Hey, El. You know Lerato, right? 411 00:22:43,480 --> 00:22:44,880 I saw you in rehearsals. 412 00:22:44,960 --> 00:22:46,800 You make a great Sarafina. 413 00:22:47,000 --> 00:22:48,320 Thanks. 414 00:22:48,680 --> 00:22:49,760 Yo, Popps! 415 00:22:50,240 --> 00:22:52,160 I didn't know it was a whole group thing. 416 00:22:52,520 --> 00:22:53,880 Yeah. It's chill. 417 00:23:40,240 --> 00:23:41,360 Stay calm. 418 00:23:48,400 --> 00:23:49,520 What's happening? 419 00:23:50,560 --> 00:23:52,760 You can get away with a lot in this country 420 00:23:52,840 --> 00:23:54,720 if you speak to cops in the local language. 421 00:23:55,200 --> 00:23:58,440 Well, back home in Oakland, things are different. 422 00:23:59,280 --> 00:24:00,520 Like very different. 423 00:24:01,400 --> 00:24:02,480 This way. 424 00:24:09,520 --> 00:24:10,800 Are they not coming? 425 00:24:11,560 --> 00:24:12,640 It's just us. 426 00:24:28,040 --> 00:24:30,240 So yeah, this is kind of just a way for Ethiopians 427 00:24:30,320 --> 00:24:32,520 to feel more at home, you know? 428 00:24:32,720 --> 00:24:34,920 Wait. Are you Ethiopian? 429 00:24:35,000 --> 00:24:37,640 I'm part Ethiopian, but mainly Kenyan. 430 00:24:37,720 --> 00:24:38,800 Right. 431 00:24:39,520 --> 00:24:40,600 Do you miss it? 432 00:24:40,680 --> 00:24:41,880 What? Kenya? 433 00:24:43,720 --> 00:24:45,640 Cool place. Beautiful place. 434 00:24:45,840 --> 00:24:50,200 But you know, all that Susuman stuff is a lot. 435 00:24:50,280 --> 00:24:52,080 - What do you think about him? - Who? Susuman? 436 00:24:53,000 --> 00:24:57,040 I actually heard that he uh, he eats human flesh 437 00:24:57,120 --> 00:24:59,320 you know, to gain strength or something. 438 00:24:59,600 --> 00:25:00,680 Yeah. 439 00:25:01,120 --> 00:25:02,840 And I also heard that 440 00:25:03,200 --> 00:25:05,680 if you call out his name three times 441 00:25:06,720 --> 00:25:07,800 he appears. 442 00:25:09,000 --> 00:25:10,200 Susuman. 443 00:25:10,640 --> 00:25:11,720 Susuman. 444 00:25:11,800 --> 00:25:14,200 - Susuman! - Okay, fine. I get it. 445 00:25:21,840 --> 00:25:23,120 Hello. 446 00:25:25,680 --> 00:25:28,760 You know, I've honestly never not found her here before. 447 00:25:30,440 --> 00:25:32,000 I'm sorry. 448 00:25:32,200 --> 00:25:33,280 It's cool. 449 00:25:33,720 --> 00:25:35,440 All of this is cool. 450 00:25:36,920 --> 00:25:37,920 I mean... 451 00:25:38,000 --> 00:25:42,160 we could stay here or go to McDonald's or something. 452 00:25:42,240 --> 00:25:43,880 You know, I kinda still wanna hang. 453 00:25:43,960 --> 00:25:45,000 Me too. 454 00:25:49,280 --> 00:25:50,400 Two seconds. 455 00:25:50,480 --> 00:25:51,440 Hi, mom. 456 00:25:55,280 --> 00:25:56,320 Okay, I'm coming. 457 00:25:58,320 --> 00:26:01,320 That was my mom. She supposedly has a surprise. 458 00:26:01,400 --> 00:26:03,400 You know, most of the time they're pretty lame. 459 00:26:03,840 --> 00:26:05,800 But, you know, she loves them. 460 00:26:05,880 --> 00:26:07,040 So we play along. 461 00:26:07,120 --> 00:26:08,760 We can hang out another time. 462 00:26:09,240 --> 00:26:11,720 I'm just glad I was saved from having McDonald's. 463 00:26:11,800 --> 00:26:12,840 What? 464 00:26:12,920 --> 00:26:14,680 So you weren't gonna say anything? 465 00:26:15,000 --> 00:26:16,080 Ah, this one. 466 00:26:18,440 --> 00:26:19,640 You good? 467 00:26:22,640 --> 00:26:23,560 I'm cool. 468 00:26:23,840 --> 00:26:25,000 Go ahead. I'll be fine. 469 00:26:25,080 --> 00:26:27,200 Look, I know you like to burn cops and stuff, 470 00:26:27,280 --> 00:26:30,040 but there's no way I'm leaving you on the side of Jeppe Street. 471 00:26:30,120 --> 00:26:32,320 You can't tell anybody about that. 472 00:26:32,720 --> 00:26:35,160 I won't. Promise. 473 00:26:36,840 --> 00:26:38,160 It didn't weird you out? 474 00:26:38,240 --> 00:26:41,000 Nah, I think you're pretty badass. 475 00:26:42,240 --> 00:26:44,440 But um, do you wanna share a ride? 476 00:26:44,920 --> 00:26:47,960 I don't know. We could spend some more time together. 477 00:27:08,000 --> 00:27:09,480 It's like... 478 00:27:10,120 --> 00:27:12,040 I don't know how to "be" here. 479 00:27:13,040 --> 00:27:17,080 I'm always doing something wrong or pissing someone off. 480 00:27:17,960 --> 00:27:19,640 It's like I'm not myself. 481 00:27:19,880 --> 00:27:21,360 Don't be so hard on yourself. 482 00:27:22,560 --> 00:27:25,760 You know Joburg isn't just Indwe High School, right? 483 00:27:26,280 --> 00:27:28,400 There's so much more to this place. 484 00:27:29,760 --> 00:27:31,360 Don't give up on it so soon. 485 00:27:33,240 --> 00:27:36,040 You know I'm always here by your side, 486 00:27:36,400 --> 00:27:38,200 you know, to show you around. 487 00:27:39,000 --> 00:27:40,200 Be like your... 488 00:27:40,280 --> 00:27:42,320 personal tour guide. 489 00:27:44,800 --> 00:27:46,480 Well, you're going to love this place. 490 00:27:47,520 --> 00:27:48,680 I can just feel it. 491 00:27:49,960 --> 00:27:51,360 Maybe I just will. 492 00:27:56,160 --> 00:27:58,080 Thanks for the cool hangout. 493 00:27:58,760 --> 00:28:00,040 Yeah, of course. 494 00:28:04,880 --> 00:28:06,160 Hang on to it. 495 00:28:07,600 --> 00:28:09,160 - Really? - Yeah. 496 00:28:09,360 --> 00:28:10,440 Thanks. 497 00:28:15,920 --> 00:28:17,520 May I? 498 00:28:18,040 --> 00:28:19,360 Yeah. 499 00:28:27,520 --> 00:28:28,680 Market Theatre, right? 500 00:28:31,200 --> 00:28:33,000 Uh! I'll catch you in a bit... 501 00:28:33,080 --> 00:28:34,320 Miss America. 502 00:28:35,800 --> 00:28:36,840 See you. 503 00:28:39,560 --> 00:28:40,600 Um. 504 00:28:40,680 --> 00:28:41,880 Don't you want to come inside 505 00:28:41,960 --> 00:28:43,640 and have something to eat, maybe? 506 00:28:44,120 --> 00:28:47,400 I mean, you're already here outside my house, 507 00:28:47,480 --> 00:28:50,480 and I kind of feel bad that Elsie's was closed earlier. 508 00:28:52,840 --> 00:28:54,080 Let me text my dad. 509 00:28:55,560 --> 00:28:57,440 Are you sure he will be cool with it? 510 00:28:57,960 --> 00:28:59,520 Yeah, he's chilled. 511 00:29:06,120 --> 00:29:07,280 Welcome. 512 00:29:07,640 --> 00:29:09,000 You can just close. 513 00:29:14,400 --> 00:29:15,680 Hello, family. 514 00:29:15,760 --> 00:29:17,560 - Hi. - Hello. 515 00:29:19,320 --> 00:29:20,360 Hi. 516 00:29:25,000 --> 00:29:26,520 Yo! Uncle Zu! 517 00:29:26,600 --> 00:29:28,000 Ah, there is no way. 518 00:29:32,960 --> 00:29:35,480 Look at you. You're so tall, huh? 519 00:29:35,840 --> 00:29:37,080 You know what, let me tell you. 520 00:29:37,160 --> 00:29:39,880 You're very lucky you've got your uncle's good looks, hey. 521 00:29:39,960 --> 00:29:41,200 Yeah, yeah, yeah. 522 00:29:41,280 --> 00:29:42,760 It's coming. It's coming slowly. 523 00:29:42,840 --> 00:29:45,160 - That's right. - But are you... 524 00:29:45,240 --> 00:29:46,320 you staying? 525 00:29:46,520 --> 00:29:47,800 - I... - You have to. 526 00:29:48,120 --> 00:29:50,280 If you mean am I leaving tomorrow, no. 527 00:29:50,360 --> 00:29:51,320 I'm staying for a while. 528 00:29:51,400 --> 00:29:54,160 A simple call before arrival would have been nice though. 529 00:29:54,960 --> 00:29:56,400 Oh, snap! I totally forgot. 530 00:29:58,280 --> 00:29:59,480 Ella this is the fam. 531 00:29:59,560 --> 00:30:01,880 My mom, my dad. 532 00:30:01,960 --> 00:30:04,920 And this right here is Uncle Zuri. 533 00:30:05,000 --> 00:30:07,600 Yeah. I haven't seen this guy in two years. 534 00:30:07,920 --> 00:30:10,200 He can play a mean guitar amongst... 535 00:30:10,440 --> 00:30:13,560 - amongst many other things. - Many, many other things. 536 00:30:13,840 --> 00:30:15,840 It's good to meet you, Ella. 537 00:30:22,800 --> 00:30:23,880 Hey, hey. 538 00:30:25,480 --> 00:30:28,240 - Food is ready. - Oh, I'm starving. 539 00:30:28,960 --> 00:30:30,440 A prayer, please Dawoud. 540 00:30:30,760 --> 00:30:32,000 Let's hold hands. 541 00:30:32,800 --> 00:30:33,800 I'll pray. 542 00:30:38,800 --> 00:30:41,360 Dear Lord. Thank you for all you've given us today... 543 00:30:41,880 --> 00:30:43,920 - especially Uncle Zu. - Amen. 544 00:30:44,000 --> 00:30:45,560 And for the food we are about to receive 545 00:30:45,640 --> 00:30:46,880 and the hands that prepared it. 546 00:30:46,960 --> 00:30:49,040 - Amen. - Amen. 547 00:30:49,760 --> 00:30:51,520 You would have said he was on a skateboard 548 00:30:51,600 --> 00:30:53,320 the way that prayer moved so fast. 549 00:30:54,720 --> 00:30:56,280 So what do your parents do? 550 00:30:56,800 --> 00:30:59,320 My dad's a writer and my mom's back in Oakland. 551 00:30:59,400 --> 00:31:00,720 She teaches sometimes. 552 00:31:00,960 --> 00:31:06,080 Didn't you say that you were Ghanaian or was it Ethiopian? 553 00:31:07,120 --> 00:31:08,800 I have Ghanaian ancestry. 554 00:31:08,880 --> 00:31:12,920 Oh, more like ancestry. com. 555 00:31:13,000 --> 00:31:14,360 What are you doing, bro? 556 00:31:14,440 --> 00:31:17,080 It's amazing the things that we can find on the internet these days. 557 00:31:18,040 --> 00:31:19,200 Amina. 558 00:31:20,480 --> 00:31:22,080 How are you finding Joburg, Ella? 559 00:31:22,880 --> 00:31:24,000 The people are nice... 560 00:31:24,080 --> 00:31:27,480 but the separation and high walls, it's very strange. 561 00:31:27,560 --> 00:31:28,840 That's strange. 562 00:31:28,920 --> 00:31:30,240 Can I guess where you would rather be? 563 00:31:30,600 --> 00:31:33,200 Where you don't have to pay rent or work a day in your life? 564 00:31:33,280 --> 00:31:34,520 - Dad. - Yeah. 565 00:31:34,600 --> 00:31:37,480 We haven't even gotten to dessert and he's already complaining. 566 00:31:37,560 --> 00:31:38,920 Wait till I finish the ice cream. 567 00:31:40,080 --> 00:31:42,080 That's rat meat. 568 00:31:44,040 --> 00:31:45,440 A Kenyan delicacy. 569 00:31:46,640 --> 00:31:49,320 Mimi put her own special twist on the seasoning. 570 00:31:50,160 --> 00:31:51,720 It's pretty good. 571 00:31:52,320 --> 00:31:54,480 So, what are you up to these days, Uncle Zu? 572 00:31:54,560 --> 00:31:56,560 Eating calamari in the Kalahari. 573 00:31:56,640 --> 00:32:00,520 - With a band of rastafari. - Hey! Exactly. 574 00:32:01,160 --> 00:32:02,680 But the usual, you know. 575 00:32:02,760 --> 00:32:06,600 Um. I've been traveling this beautiful continent of ours, 576 00:32:07,400 --> 00:32:12,720 trying to find local rural businesses to get involved in. 577 00:32:12,800 --> 00:32:13,920 Mm. 578 00:32:16,080 --> 00:32:18,040 Phones. Ella? 579 00:32:21,040 --> 00:32:22,960 Oh, I forgot. 580 00:32:24,440 --> 00:32:25,640 Where is that? 581 00:32:26,720 --> 00:32:27,840 Ta-da! 582 00:32:30,480 --> 00:32:31,640 Come on, bro. 583 00:32:31,720 --> 00:32:33,160 A few drops won't hurt, huh? 584 00:32:33,240 --> 00:32:35,040 You'll get the most so you don't complain, huh? 585 00:32:36,880 --> 00:32:38,800 - Bring it this way. - For the food. 586 00:32:38,880 --> 00:32:40,320 Don't be shy. 587 00:32:42,200 --> 00:32:43,480 - Are you sure? - Yeah. 588 00:32:43,560 --> 00:32:46,520 Don't go to America and tell them that Uncle Zuri got you drunk. 589 00:32:48,040 --> 00:32:49,120 To family. 590 00:32:49,200 --> 00:32:50,520 To family. 591 00:32:51,800 --> 00:32:53,280 It's good to be back. Come here. 592 00:32:53,680 --> 00:32:54,880 Zuri! 593 00:32:55,160 --> 00:32:56,520 Enough! 594 00:32:56,600 --> 00:32:57,960 More? Here you go. 595 00:33:12,360 --> 00:33:13,480 I don't like you. 596 00:33:14,120 --> 00:33:15,240 At all. 597 00:33:22,240 --> 00:33:23,680 Oh, yeah. 598 00:33:23,760 --> 00:33:25,360 That was Nairobi. 599 00:33:25,440 --> 00:33:27,360 I think I was three. 600 00:33:27,760 --> 00:33:30,680 But you'll be glad to know I've become a lot less uptight 601 00:33:30,760 --> 00:33:32,120 in my old age. 602 00:33:33,840 --> 00:33:35,280 So cute. 603 00:33:35,360 --> 00:33:37,280 Nkwashu, anything? Over. 604 00:33:37,640 --> 00:33:40,160 - Negative, we haven't found her. - Okay. 605 00:33:41,320 --> 00:33:42,680 - Let me double check. - Sure, sure, sure. 606 00:33:45,760 --> 00:33:47,040 Um. 607 00:33:47,120 --> 00:33:48,400 Hey, Dianne. 608 00:33:48,880 --> 00:33:50,200 Oh, thank God. 609 00:33:50,760 --> 00:33:53,560 Oh, my God. Okay. Yeah, yeah, yeah. 610 00:33:53,640 --> 00:33:55,520 Yeah. I'll see you at the house. 611 00:33:58,640 --> 00:33:59,840 Who's that now? 612 00:34:00,400 --> 00:34:02,080 Thanks again, Wynand for... 613 00:34:02,560 --> 00:34:03,920 you know, for everything. 614 00:34:05,000 --> 00:34:06,520 That's why I'm here, sir. 615 00:34:07,800 --> 00:34:09,480 - See you later, big boy. - Yeah. 616 00:34:12,080 --> 00:34:13,320 I'm really sorry Gabe. 617 00:34:13,400 --> 00:34:15,720 You betrayed my trust. 618 00:34:17,000 --> 00:34:19,160 I don't know why you keep walking around here like... 619 00:34:19,240 --> 00:34:21,560 like living here is some sort of torture. 620 00:34:21,640 --> 00:34:23,120 I just have one question. 621 00:34:24,200 --> 00:34:26,880 At exactly what point did you notice I wasn't there tonight? 622 00:34:30,200 --> 00:34:31,520 Yeah. Um. 623 00:34:31,840 --> 00:34:33,160 You know what? 624 00:34:33,840 --> 00:34:35,080 Tonight, El... 625 00:34:35,960 --> 00:34:37,480 I had the best of times with you. 626 00:34:38,480 --> 00:34:40,000 And I really thought that you did, too. 627 00:34:41,320 --> 00:34:43,600 I will not have you using this abandonment narrative to guilt trip me 628 00:34:43,680 --> 00:34:45,600 because in this case, it's neither fair nor true. 629 00:34:48,400 --> 00:34:49,880 You are grounded, young lady. 630 00:34:53,320 --> 00:34:55,200 Wait. So let me get this straight. 631 00:34:55,360 --> 00:34:56,760 You grounded even more now? 632 00:34:57,640 --> 00:34:59,720 - What does that even mean? - Go to bed. 633 00:35:00,320 --> 00:35:01,760 - Just... - Now. 634 00:35:09,400 --> 00:35:11,040 Go easy on him. 635 00:35:11,960 --> 00:35:15,000 He's about the only thing holding this family together. 636 00:35:15,520 --> 00:35:17,920 I'm sure you figured out this isn't an easy gig. 637 00:35:19,360 --> 00:35:20,720 How did Wynand find me? 638 00:35:20,800 --> 00:35:22,720 The security protocols stay. 639 00:35:23,640 --> 00:35:25,560 - There's no debating that. - I want to go home. 640 00:35:25,640 --> 00:35:27,080 But you don't act like you do. 641 00:35:28,480 --> 00:35:30,640 Who was that boy you were with anyway? 642 00:35:32,040 --> 00:35:34,000 What happened to your mission? 643 00:35:38,280 --> 00:35:40,440 You know what you have to do, El. 644 00:35:56,120 --> 00:35:58,160 What the hell happened? 645 00:35:58,760 --> 00:36:00,720 Hello to you too, Ijemma. 646 00:36:02,360 --> 00:36:04,120 Look, you're right. 647 00:36:04,200 --> 00:36:07,800 It's not cultural appropriation and, frankly, not my style. 648 00:36:08,040 --> 00:36:10,160 It's honestly a bit of a low moment for me. 649 00:36:11,920 --> 00:36:13,280 Good luck with your assignment. 650 00:36:13,920 --> 00:36:16,200 So, Miss America has principles, after all. 651 00:36:16,600 --> 00:36:18,440 Most intriguing. 652 00:36:18,920 --> 00:36:21,080 You won't believe it. Mildred quit! 653 00:36:21,160 --> 00:36:23,440 She was scouted by the Market Theatre Lab. 654 00:36:23,720 --> 00:36:27,280 She told Jonas that she no longer has time for a, quote unquote, 655 00:36:27,360 --> 00:36:28,880 "silly little school play". 656 00:36:29,160 --> 00:36:30,880 The look on his face. 657 00:36:36,480 --> 00:36:37,680 Wait. 658 00:36:38,960 --> 00:36:40,160 Did you-? 659 00:36:44,320 --> 00:36:46,920 Jonas needs a new Mrs. Masombuka ASAP. 660 00:36:47,000 --> 00:36:49,080 We have to audition, Ella. 661 00:36:50,040 --> 00:36:51,160 Hey. 662 00:36:51,800 --> 00:36:55,720 Lolo! Ella and I are auditioning for Mrs. Masombuka! 663 00:36:55,960 --> 00:36:58,080 Lucky for us, the very talented Mildred Jones 664 00:36:58,160 --> 00:37:01,240 no longer has time for a, quote unquote "silly little school play". 665 00:37:01,720 --> 00:37:02,800 Right, Greta? 666 00:37:03,080 --> 00:37:04,640 We can audition together. 667 00:37:05,000 --> 00:37:07,800 I know all the lines and exactly how Jonas likes them. 668 00:37:07,880 --> 00:37:09,880 - That sounds so sexual. - Would you help us? 669 00:37:10,160 --> 00:37:11,880 Oh, yes. Please, Lolo. 670 00:37:11,960 --> 00:37:14,520 Not before you tell me exactly what happened on your date. 671 00:37:14,600 --> 00:37:16,200 Ella went to Dawoud's house. 672 00:37:16,280 --> 00:37:17,880 - You what? - Wait. 673 00:37:18,400 --> 00:37:20,080 Why didn't you guys tell me about Amina? 674 00:37:20,960 --> 00:37:22,640 - It was Lolo. - Greta. 675 00:37:23,560 --> 00:37:24,760 Okay, but honestly, 676 00:37:25,280 --> 00:37:26,600 would you have gone out with him? 677 00:37:31,360 --> 00:37:32,440 Wait. 678 00:37:34,120 --> 00:37:35,160 Did you kiss? 679 00:37:39,280 --> 00:37:40,440 Hmm. 680 00:37:44,480 --> 00:37:47,880 Jonas always says we should speak more casually. 681 00:37:47,960 --> 00:37:49,160 Okay, fine. 682 00:37:49,880 --> 00:37:53,400 But how would I say "I do not teach communism" in Zulu? 683 00:37:53,480 --> 00:37:54,640 Mm. 684 00:37:54,720 --> 00:37:57,040 Angifundisi isikomanisi. 685 00:37:57,840 --> 00:38:00,040 Wait. Did you just say communism again? 686 00:38:00,360 --> 00:38:01,680 Girl, that's the word. 687 00:38:02,200 --> 00:38:04,000 Maybe communism is so normal in "African" 688 00:38:04,080 --> 00:38:05,720 it doesn't need a special word. 689 00:38:09,360 --> 00:38:13,600 Otherwise, what's the use of tomorrow if you don't learn? 690 00:38:16,280 --> 00:38:20,440 Otherwise, what's the use of tomorrow if you don't learn? 691 00:38:37,040 --> 00:38:41,720 Otherwise, what's the use of tomorrow if you don't learn? 692 00:38:54,480 --> 00:38:56,680 Somebody in this room has got the wrong idea. 693 00:39:03,360 --> 00:39:05,160 I do not teach communism. 694 00:39:05,240 --> 00:39:06,520 I teach history. 695 00:39:07,280 --> 00:39:08,760 History is a beautiful thing. 696 00:39:09,240 --> 00:39:10,520 Do you know why? 697 00:39:11,000 --> 00:39:13,760 History teaches us about where we come from. 698 00:39:17,120 --> 00:39:19,920 I want you to learn about where we came from. 699 00:39:20,000 --> 00:39:23,040 Otherwise, what's the use of tomorrow if you don't learn? 700 00:39:27,960 --> 00:39:29,760 Well done, Ella. 701 00:39:29,920 --> 00:39:31,080 Thanks, Gret'. 702 00:39:34,320 --> 00:39:35,520 She could get into the role, 703 00:39:35,600 --> 00:39:37,400 but she needs to work double-time. 704 00:39:37,480 --> 00:39:38,920 She really needs to tone it down. 705 00:39:39,000 --> 00:39:40,480 Mildred was so good. 706 00:39:40,560 --> 00:39:42,080 What choice do you have? 707 00:39:42,480 --> 00:39:45,640 She'll have to do, sans the bad Zulu and the weird accent. 708 00:39:45,720 --> 00:39:47,480 Ella, you're in. 709 00:39:54,480 --> 00:39:55,560 What? 710 00:39:57,240 --> 00:39:58,240 Jonas? 711 00:39:58,320 --> 00:40:01,040 I'll only take the part if Greta gets a spot in the chorus. 712 00:40:01,120 --> 00:40:02,880 - No, Ella. Please! - What? 713 00:40:02,960 --> 00:40:04,800 She knows the play more than anyone else. 714 00:40:05,800 --> 00:40:07,200 Even you. 715 00:40:09,960 --> 00:40:11,240 Sure. 716 00:40:11,960 --> 00:40:13,040 Whatever. 717 00:40:13,880 --> 00:40:14,840 Oh, my goodness! 718 00:40:14,920 --> 00:40:16,800 Oh, my goodness! Oh, my goodness! 719 00:40:16,880 --> 00:40:18,520 May I please have your attention! 720 00:40:19,680 --> 00:40:21,680 I thought hard about me being here. 721 00:40:22,120 --> 00:40:24,000 And I realised I have a lot on my plate... 722 00:40:24,600 --> 00:40:26,480 and it's dragging all of your hard work down. 723 00:40:28,840 --> 00:40:30,360 So I've decided to quit. 724 00:40:32,000 --> 00:40:34,600 You guys are going to kill it. 725 00:40:36,280 --> 00:40:37,840 Break a leg, comrades! 726 00:40:38,240 --> 00:40:39,600 I'll be rooting for you. 727 00:40:41,000 --> 00:40:42,840 Noko, wait. 728 00:40:44,680 --> 00:40:46,840 Do you think the play is cursed? 729 00:40:46,920 --> 00:40:48,400 I think I'm cursed. 730 00:40:51,400 --> 00:40:54,480 - The Noko thing, it isn't working! - We all want Noko, okay? 731 00:40:54,560 --> 00:40:56,040 We're all desperate for you to return. 732 00:40:56,120 --> 00:40:58,600 - Who was there? What happened? - I'm so tired of all this. 733 00:40:58,680 --> 00:41:00,120 What? Are you going to run away again? 734 00:41:00,200 --> 00:41:01,960 - I need a fake passport. - What? 735 00:41:02,040 --> 00:41:04,480 Looks like someone's doing something a little dodgy. 736 00:41:04,880 --> 00:41:06,760 Do you really need this passport? 737 00:41:06,840 --> 00:41:08,120 Surely you can talk to your parents. 738 00:41:08,200 --> 00:41:09,880 Leave this place. 739 00:41:11,800 --> 00:41:13,920 I can't believe I'm actually in Soweto. 740 00:41:14,000 --> 00:41:15,880 Guys, my hood is not a theme park. 741 00:41:16,240 --> 00:41:17,160 Oh, you know Dawoud? 742 00:41:17,280 --> 00:41:19,160 We've skated together once or twice.