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Color TV Changes Life in Zanzibar as Color Sets Arrive
In Zanzibar 1973 color television arrives as a cultural beacon amid strict Muslim norms and socialist ideas. The island introduces cigarette ads and a quiz show while avoiding Western entertainment, aiming to educate rather than entertain. Zanzibar defies a mainland ban with a $2.8 million Philips Pye color setup funded by cloves revenue.
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Zanzibar
Africa
U.S. Information Service
Moon
Successu
Republic of Tanzania
Dar Es Salaam
Karume
Phillips Pye