On July 19, 1967, just a few days after the outbreak of the Nigerian Civil War, ITN correspondent Sandy Gall entered the newly declared secessionist Republic of Biafra as Nigerian federal forces advanced toward the strategic cities of Nsukka and Enugu. Gall documents the tense but defiant mood within Biafra as federal troops press in from the north. He interviews Biafran soldiers and officers, who speak confidently of halting the federal advance and defending their homeland at the Nsukka front.

1.7K views · 68 reactions | documentary Nigerian–Biafran War or the Biafran War, was a civil war fought between Nigeria and the Republic of Biafra, 1966 to 1970 | Igbo history.TV | Facebook

207K views · 5.1K reactions | "[Leaders] can't afford to ignore calls for separatism...but the crackdowns are creating more support for this movement, ironically." CNN's Stephanie Busari explains the growing support for Biafra independence in Nigeria. | CNN Africa | Facebook