Africa: A Voyage of Discovery

Africa: A Voyage of Discovery

  • 1984
  • 1 Seasons
  • 8 Episodes
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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.

Africa: A Voyage of Discovery
Seasons
The Legacy
8. The Legacy
June 18, 1984
Episode 8 of the "Africa" series, written and presented by Basil Davidson. The series first appeared in the UK on Channel 4 television on April 1984.
The Rise of Nationalism
7. The Rise of Nationalism
June 11, 1984
Episode 7 of the "Africa" series, written and presented by Basil Davidson. The series first appeared in the UK on Channel 4 television on April 1984.
This Magnificent African Cake
6. This Magnificent African Cake
June 04, 1984
Episode 6 of the "Africa" series, written and presented by Basil Davidson. The series first appeared in the UK on Channel 4 television on April 1984
The Bible and the Gun
5. The Bible and the Gun
May 28, 1984
Episode 5 of the "Africa" series, written and presented by Basil Davidson. The series first appeared in the UK on Channel 4 television on April 1984.
Kings and Cities
4. Kings and Cities
May 21, 1984
Episode 4 of the "Africa" series, written and presented by Basil Davidson. The series first appeared in the UK on Channel 4 television on April 1984.
Caravans of Gold
3. Caravans of Gold
May 14, 1984
Episode 3 of the "Africa" series, written and presented by Basil Davidson. The series first appeared in the UK on Channel 4 television on April 1984. This is shared for educational purposes only.
Mastering a Continent
2. Mastering a Continent
May 07, 1984
Basil Davidson looks at three communities which have created a viable way of life in a hostile environment; the Pokot cattle herders in northern Kenya, the people of Sukur, and the Dogon of Mali, famous for their dancing.
Different But Equal
1. Different But Equal
April 30, 1984
Episode 1; aired Mon, Apr 30, 1984. This film series won Davidson the Gold Award from the International Film and Television Festival of New York in 1984. He also won various other awards for this documentary.
Description
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.
  • Premiere Date
    April 30, 1984
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