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Actress the Bishop & The Carnival Queen
written by Howard Reid, fl. 1989-2011; directed by Howard Reid, fl. 1989-2011; produced by Howard Reid, fl. 1989-2011, British Broadcasting Corporation (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1991), 50 mins
Examines the traditional annual Brazilian carnival where rival groups dress up in costumes and choose a carnival king and queen. It examines the history and roots of the custom, which was introduced for the slaves in the 17th century, but which was also intermerged with a festival for a West African god, master of...
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written by Howard Reid, fl. 1989-2011; directed by Howard Reid, fl. 1989-2011; produced by Howard Reid, fl. 1989-2011, British Broadcasting Corporation (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1991), 50 mins
Description
Examines the traditional annual Brazilian carnival where rival groups dress up in costumes and choose a carnival king and queen. It examines the history and roots of the custom, which was introduced for the slaves in the 17th century, but which was also intermerged with a festival for a West African god, master of rebellion, chaos and revellry.Divination, sacrifice, spirit possession and withcraft are also elements that play a part in the carniva...
Examines the traditional annual Brazilian carnival where rival groups dress up in costumes and choose a carnival king and queen. It examines the history and roots of the custom, which was introduced for the slaves in the 17th century, but which was also intermerged with a festival for a West African god, master of rebellion, chaos and revellry.Divination, sacrifice, spirit possession and withcraft are also elements that play a part in the carnival.
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Date Written / Recorded
1991
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Howard Reid, fl. 1989-2011, British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Howard Reid, fl. 1989-2011
Date Published / Released
1991
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Topic / Theme
Brazilian, Religious communities, Religious beliefs, Cultural adaptation, Cultural participation, Cultural identity, Fairs and festivals, Ethnography, Brazilians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1991 BBC Worldwide
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Africa with Ade Adepitan, Episode 2
directed by Adnan Ahmed; presented by Ade Adepitan, 1973-; produced by Adnan Ahmed, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Africa with Ade Adepitan (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2019), 59 mins
The second leg of Ade Adepitan's four-part journey around Africa, a continent undergoing huge change. This leg takes him across central Africa, from the coast of Gabon, through the Democratic Republic of Congo, and on to Uganda.
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directed by Adnan Ahmed; presented by Ade Adepitan, 1973-; produced by Adnan Ahmed, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Africa with Ade Adepitan (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2019), 59 mins
Description
The second leg of Ade Adepitan's four-part journey around Africa, a continent undergoing huge change. This leg takes him across central Africa, from the coast of Gabon, through the Democratic Republic of Congo, and on to Uganda.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Adnan Ahmed, British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Adnan Ahmed, Ade Adepitan, 1973-
Date Published / Released
2019
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Africa with Ade Adepitan
Topic / Theme
Africans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2019 BBC Worldwide
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Africa with Ade Adepitan, Episode 3
directed by Karolina Mottram; presented by Ade Adepitan, 1973-; produced by Karolina Mottram, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Africa with Ade Adepitan (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2019), 59 mins
Ade begins this leg of his journey in Tanzania, in Selous Game Reserve. He is on the lookout for elephants but numbers in this park have fallen by 90% over the last few decades.
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directed by Karolina Mottram; presented by Ade Adepitan, 1973-; produced by Karolina Mottram, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Africa with Ade Adepitan (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2019), 59 mins
Description
Ade begins this leg of his journey in Tanzania, in Selous Game Reserve. He is on the lookout for elephants but numbers in this park have fallen by 90% over the last few decades.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Karolina Mottram, British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Karolina Mottram, Ade Adepitan, 1973-
Date Published / Released
2019
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Africa with Ade Adepitan
Topic / Theme
Africans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2019 BBC Worldwide
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Africa with Ade Adepitan, Episode 1, Episode 1
directed by Olly Bootle, fl. 2008; presented by Ade Adepitan, 1973-; produced by Olly Bootle, fl. 2008, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Africa with Ade Adepitan, Episode 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2019), 59 mins
Ade Adepitan embarks on the first leg of his epic four-part journey around Africa. Starting in west Africa, this episode sees Ade traveling from Cape Verde to Senegal and the Ivory Coast, before finishing in Nigeria - the country of his birth.
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directed by Olly Bootle, fl. 2008; presented by Ade Adepitan, 1973-; produced by Olly Bootle, fl. 2008, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Africa with Ade Adepitan, Episode 1 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2019), 59 mins
Description
Ade Adepitan embarks on the first leg of his epic four-part journey around Africa. Starting in west Africa, this episode sees Ade traveling from Cape Verde to Senegal and the Ivory Coast, before finishing in Nigeria - the country of his birth.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Olly Bootle, fl. 2008, British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Olly Bootle, fl. 2008, Ade Adepitan, 1973-
Date Published / Released
2019
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Africa with Ade Adepitan
Topic / Theme
Africans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2019 BBC Worldwide
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Africa with Ade Adepitan, Episode 4, Episode 4
directed by Olly Bootle, fl. 2008; presented by Ade Adepitan, 1973-; produced by Olly Bootle, fl. 2008, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Africa with Ade Adepitan, Episode 4 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2019), 59 mins
The last leg of Ade Adepitan's tour sees him travelling from the beaches of Mozambique, through South Africa. At Paradise Island, Ade finds an abandoned hotel.
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directed by Olly Bootle, fl. 2008; presented by Ade Adepitan, 1973-; produced by Olly Bootle, fl. 2008, British Broadcasting Corporation, in Africa with Ade Adepitan, Episode 4 (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2019), 59 mins
Description
The last leg of Ade Adepitan's tour sees him travelling from the beaches of Mozambique, through South Africa. At Paradise Island, Ade finds an abandoned hotel.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Olly Bootle, fl. 2008, British Broadcasting Corporation
Author / Creator
Olly Bootle, fl. 2008, Ade Adepitan, 1973-
Date Published / Released
2019
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Africa with Ade Adepitan
Topic / Theme
Africans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2019 BBC Worldwide
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Alexander Armstrong in Sri Lanka, Episode 1
directed by Ewen Thomson, fl. 1997; produced by Ewen Thomson, fl. 1997 and Georgina Hill, fl. 1897, Burning Bright Productions, in Alexander Armstrong in Sri Lanka (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2023), 44 mins
Known for its verdant tea hills, rich wildlife, and fiery cuisine it's no wonder Sri Lanka has frequently topped the Lonely Planet's list of countries to travel to. But beyond the beauty, Sri Lanka is a complicated country that has been quite literally battered for the past few decades (from civil wars, natural di...
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directed by Ewen Thomson, fl. 1997; produced by Ewen Thomson, fl. 1997 and Georgina Hill, fl. 1897, Burning Bright Productions, in Alexander Armstrong in Sri Lanka (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2023), 44 mins
Description
Known for its verdant tea hills, rich wildlife, and fiery cuisine it's no wonder Sri Lanka has frequently topped the Lonely Planet's list of countries to travel to. But beyond the beauty, Sri Lanka is a complicated country that has been quite literally battered for the past few decades (from civil wars, natural disasters and the economic crisis of 2022). As this ancient land reopens after months of restrictions, Armstrong is speeding across the o...
Known for its verdant tea hills, rich wildlife, and fiery cuisine it's no wonder Sri Lanka has frequently topped the Lonely Planet's list of countries to travel to. But beyond the beauty, Sri Lanka is a complicated country that has been quite literally battered for the past few decades (from civil wars, natural disasters and the economic crisis of 2022). As this ancient land reopens after months of restrictions, Armstrong is speeding across the ocean to get the first glimpse of the land of serendipity.
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Field of Study
Travel
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Alexander Armstrong, 1970-, Ewen Thomson, fl. 1997, Georgina Hill, fl. 1897, Burning Bright Productions
Author / Creator
Ewen Thomson, fl. 1997
Date Published / Released
2023
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Alexander Armstrong in Sri Lanka
Topic / Theme
Economic conditions, Traditional history, Regional cuisine, Cultural diversity, Sri Lankan
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2023 BBC Worldwide
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Alexander Armstrong in Sri Lanka, Episode 2
directed by Ewen Thomson, fl. 1997; produced by Ewen Thomson, fl. 1997, Burning Bright Productions, in Alexander Armstrong in Sri Lanka (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2023), 45 mins
Known for its verdant tea hills, rich wildlife, and fiery cuisine it's no wonder Sri Lanka has frequently topped the Lonely Planet's list of countries to travel to. But beyond the beauty, Sri Lanka is a complicated country that has been quite literally battered for the past few decades (from civil wars, natural di...
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directed by Ewen Thomson, fl. 1997; produced by Ewen Thomson, fl. 1997, Burning Bright Productions, in Alexander Armstrong in Sri Lanka (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2023), 45 mins
Description
Known for its verdant tea hills, rich wildlife, and fiery cuisine it's no wonder Sri Lanka has frequently topped the Lonely Planet's list of countries to travel to. But beyond the beauty, Sri Lanka is a complicated country that has been quite literally battered for the past few decades (from civil wars, natural disasters and the economic crisis of 2022). As this ancient land reopens after months of restrictions, Armstrong is speeding across the o...
Known for its verdant tea hills, rich wildlife, and fiery cuisine it's no wonder Sri Lanka has frequently topped the Lonely Planet's list of countries to travel to. But beyond the beauty, Sri Lanka is a complicated country that has been quite literally battered for the past few decades (from civil wars, natural disasters and the economic crisis of 2022). As this ancient land reopens after months of restrictions, Armstrong is speeding across the ocean to get the first glimpse of the land of serendipity.
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Field of Study
Travel
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Alexander Armstrong, 1970-, Ewen Thomson, fl. 1997, Burning Bright Productions
Author / Creator
Ewen Thomson, fl. 1997
Date Published / Released
2023
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Alexander Armstrong in Sri Lanka
Person Discussed
Thomas Lipton, 1848-1931
Topic / Theme
Traditional history, Teas and tisanes, Cultural diversity, Biodiversity, Sri Lankan
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2023 BBC Worldwide
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Alexander Armstrong in Sri Lanka, Episode 3
directed by Ewen Thomson, fl. 1997; produced by Georgina Hill, fl. 1897 and Ewen Thomson, fl. 1997, Burning Bright Productions, in Alexander Armstrong in Sri Lanka (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2023), 44 mins
Known for its verdant tea hills, rich wildlife, and fiery cuisine it's no wonder Sri Lanka has frequently topped the Lonely Planet's list of countries to travel to. But beyond the beauty, Sri Lanka is a complicated country that has been quite literally battered for the past few decades (from civil wars, natural di...
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directed by Ewen Thomson, fl. 1997; produced by Georgina Hill, fl. 1897 and Ewen Thomson, fl. 1997, Burning Bright Productions, in Alexander Armstrong in Sri Lanka (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 2023), 44 mins
Description
Known for its verdant tea hills, rich wildlife, and fiery cuisine it's no wonder Sri Lanka has frequently topped the Lonely Planet's list of countries to travel to. But beyond the beauty, Sri Lanka is a complicated country that has been quite literally battered for the past few decades (from civil wars, natural disasters and the economic crisis of 2022). As this ancient land reopens after months of restrictions, Armstrong is speeding across the o...
Known for its verdant tea hills, rich wildlife, and fiery cuisine it's no wonder Sri Lanka has frequently topped the Lonely Planet's list of countries to travel to. But beyond the beauty, Sri Lanka is a complicated country that has been quite literally battered for the past few decades (from civil wars, natural disasters and the economic crisis of 2022). As this ancient land reopens after months of restrictions, Armstrong is speeding across the ocean to get the first glimpse of the land of serendipity.
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Field of Study
Travel
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Alexander Armstrong, 1970-, Georgina Hill, fl. 1897, Ewen Thomson, fl. 1997, Burning Bright Productions
Author / Creator
Ewen Thomson, fl. 1997
Date Published / Released
2023
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
Alexander Armstrong in Sri Lanka
Topic / Theme
Postwar reconstruction, Civil war, Traditional history, Cultural diversity, Sri Lankan
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2023 BBC Worldwide
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All Our Children, All our Children, Episode 1
directed by John Percival, 1937-2005; produced by David Brown, 1916-2010, in All Our Children (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1990), 49 mins
This documentary, by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), is about children's lives around the world.
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directed by John Percival, 1937-2005; produced by David Brown, 1916-2010, in All Our Children (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1990), 49 mins
Description
This documentary, by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), is about children's lives around the world.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
David Brown, 1916-2010, Judi Dench, 1934-
Author / Creator
John Percival, 1937-2005
Date Published / Released
1990
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
All Our Children
Speaker / Narrator
Judi Dench, 1934-
Topic / Theme
Parent-child relations, Children
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1990 BBC Worldwide
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All Our Children, All our Children, Episode 2
directed by John Percival, 1937-2005; produced by David Brown, 1916-2010, in All Our Children (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1990), 49 mins
This documentary, by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), is about children's lives around the world.
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directed by John Percival, 1937-2005; produced by David Brown, 1916-2010, in All Our Children (London, England: BBC Worldwide, 1990), 49 mins
Description
This documentary, by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), is about children's lives around the world.
Field of Study
Anthropology
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
David Brown, 1916-2010, Judi Dench, 1934-
Author / Creator
John Percival, 1937-2005
Date Published / Released
1990
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Series
All Our Children
Speaker / Narrator
Judi Dench, 1934-
Topic / Theme
Family, Children
Copyright Message
Copyright © 1990 BBC Worldwide
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