Africa (1984)

Original title

Africa: A Voyage of Discovery

Genre

documentary

Country

United Kingdom

Length

1 season, 8 episodes

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary series presents the history of Africa through the work of Basil Davidson. It covers themes like trade, colonialism, and nationalism over eight parts.

educationalmeasuredhistoricalinformativethoughtfulearnestslow-paced

What happens

Africa: A Voyage of Discovery was a series about the history of Africa with Basil Davidson. It was produced in a collaboration between Channel 4, the Nigerian Television Authority and RM Arts in 1984 and consisted of eight parts in four episodes. The film received the Gold Award from the 1984 International Film and Television Festival of New York. Each part is around an hour long. Different But Equal Mastering of a Continent Caravans of Gold The King and The City The Bible and the Gun The Magnificent African Cake The Rise of Nationalism The Legacy (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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