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Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 1, Different But Equal
directed by Christopher Ralling, 1930-; presented by Basil Davidson, 1913-2010; produced by John Percival, 1937-2005, Mitchell Beazley Television, Monarda Arts and Channel Four Television, in Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 1 (ArtHaus Musik, 1984), 53 mins
This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of...
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directed by Christopher Ralling, 1930-; presented by Basil Davidson, 1913-2010; produced by John Percival, 1937-2005, Mitchell Beazley Television, Monarda Arts and Channel Four Television, in Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 1 (ArtHaus Musik, 1984), 53 mins
Description
This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of modern Africa - the story is unfolded on location all over the continent with the help of archive film, carefully illustrated eye-witn...
This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of modern Africa - the story is unfolded on location all over the continent with the help of archive film, carefully illustrated eye-witness accounts, interviews with statesmen and leaders, dramatic reconstructions and specially-shot film of festivals, ceremonies and life there today.
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World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
John Percival, 1937-2005, Mitchell Beazley Television, Monarda Arts, Channel Four Television, Basil Davidson, 1913-2010
Author / Creator
Christopher Ralling, 1930-, Basil Davidson, 1913-2010
Date Published / Released
1984
Publisher
ArtHaus Musik
Series
Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson
Speaker / Narrator
Basil Davidson, 1913-2010
Topic / Theme
History, Christianity, African diaspora, Archaeological artifacts, Ancient civilizations, Africans, Nubian
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Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 4, The Kings And The City
directed by John Percival, 1937-2005; produced by John Percival, 1937-2005, Mitchell Beazley Television, Channel Four Television and Monarda Arts, in Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 4 (ArtHaus Musik, 1984), 52 mins
This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of...
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directed by John Percival, 1937-2005; produced by John Percival, 1937-2005, Mitchell Beazley Television, Channel Four Television and Monarda Arts, in Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 4 (ArtHaus Musik, 1984), 52 mins
Description
This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of modern Africa - the story is unfolded on location all over the continent with the help of archive film, carefully illustrated eye-witn...
This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of modern Africa - the story is unfolded on location all over the continent with the help of archive film, carefully illustrated eye-witness accounts, interviews with statesmen and leaders, dramatic reconstructions and specially-shot film of festivals, ceremonies and life there today.
This episode talks about the history of Kano, a city in Nigeria and the ancient city called Benin.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
John Percival, 1937-2005, Mitchell Beazley Television, Channel Four Television, Monarda Arts, Basil Davidson, 1913-2010
Author / Creator
John Percival, 1937-2005
Date Published / Released
1984
Publisher
ArtHaus Musik
Series
Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson
Speaker / Narrator
Basil Davidson, 1913-2010
Topic / Theme
Islam, History, Civilization, Cities, Royal courts, Politics, Religious beliefs, Africans, Hausa, Yoruba
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Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 5, The Bible and the Gun
directed by Christopher Ralling, 1930-; presented by Basil Davidson, 1913-2010; produced by John Percival, 1937-2005, Channel Four Television, Mitchell Beazley Television and Monarda Arts, in Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 5 (Halle, Saxony-Anhalt: ArtHaus Musik, 1984), 53 mins
This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of...
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directed by Christopher Ralling, 1930-; presented by Basil Davidson, 1913-2010; produced by John Percival, 1937-2005, Channel Four Television, Mitchell Beazley Television and Monarda Arts, in Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 5 (Halle, Saxony-Anhalt: ArtHaus Musik, 1984), 53 mins
Description
This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of modern Africa - the story is unfolded on location all over the continent with the help of archive film, carefully illustrated eye-witn...
This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of modern Africa - the story is unfolded on location all over the continent with the help of archive film, carefully illustrated eye-witness accounts, interviews with statesmen and leaders, dramatic reconstructions, and specially-shot film of festivals, ceremonies, and life there today.
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Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
John Percival, 1937-2005, Channel Four Television, Mitchell Beazley Television, Monarda Arts
Author / Creator
Christopher Ralling, 1930-, Basil Davidson, 1913-2010
Date Published / Released
1984
Publisher
ArtHaus Musik
Series
Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson
Person Discussed
David Livingstone, 1813-1873, Cecil John Rhodes, 1853-1902
Topic / Theme
Christianity, Missionaries, Racism, Slave trade, Race and Gender, War and Violence, Imperialism and Colonialism, Africans, Europeans, Ndebele (Zimbabwe)
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Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 6, The Magnificent African Cake
directed by Andrew Harries, 1954-; presented by Basil Davidson, 1913-2010; produced by John Percival, 1937-2005, Monarda Arts, Mitchell Beazley Television and Channel Four Television, in Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 6 (Halle, Saxony-Anhalt: ArtHaus Musik, 1984), 53 mins
This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of...
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directed by Andrew Harries, 1954-; presented by Basil Davidson, 1913-2010; produced by John Percival, 1937-2005, Monarda Arts, Mitchell Beazley Television and Channel Four Television, in Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 6 (Halle, Saxony-Anhalt: ArtHaus Musik, 1984), 53 mins
Description
This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of modern Africa - the story is unfolded on location all over the continent with the help of archive film, carefully illustrated eye-witn...
This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of modern Africa - the story is unfolded on location all over the continent with the help of archive film, carefully illustrated eye-witness accounts, interviews with statesmen and leaders, dramatic reconstructions, and specially-shot film of festivals, ceremonies, and life there today.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
John Percival, 1937-2005, Monarda Arts, Mitchell Beazley Television, Channel Four Television
Author / Creator
Andrew Harries, 1954-, Basil Davidson, 1913-2010
Date Published / Released
1984
Publisher
ArtHaus Musik
Series
Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson
Topic / Theme
Labor force, Violence, Economics, Colonial populations, Colonization, Europeans, Africans, French, British
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Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 7, The Rise of Nationalism
directed by Andrew Harries, 1954-; presented by Basil Davidson, 1913-2010; produced by John Percival, 1937-2005, Channel Four Television, Monarda Arts and Mitchell Beazley Television, in Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 7 (Halle, Saxony-Anhalt: ArtHaus Musik, 1984), 53 mins
This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of...
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directed by Andrew Harries, 1954-; presented by Basil Davidson, 1913-2010; produced by John Percival, 1937-2005, Channel Four Television, Monarda Arts and Mitchell Beazley Television, in Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 7 (Halle, Saxony-Anhalt: ArtHaus Musik, 1984), 53 mins
Description
This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of modern Africa - the story is unfolded on location all over the continent with the help of archive film, carefully illustrated eye-witn...
This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of modern Africa - the story is unfolded on location all over the continent with the help of archive film, carefully illustrated eye-witness accounts, interviews with statesmen and leaders, dramatic reconstructions, and specially-shot film of festivals, ceremonies, and life there today.
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Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
John Percival, 1937-2005, Channel Four Television, Monarda Arts, Mitchell Beazley Television
Author / Creator
Andrew Harries, 1954-, Basil Davidson, 1913-2010
Date Published / Released
1984
Publisher
ArtHaus Musik
Series
Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson
Person Discussed
Patrice Emery Lumumba, 1925-1961, Kwame Nkrumah, 1909-1972
Topic / Theme
Decolonization, Violence, Nationalism, Racism, International relations, National government, Apartheid, South Africa, 1948-1994, Algerian War of Independence, 1954-1962, Mau Mau Uprising, 1952-1960, Political and Social Movements, War and Violence, Imperialism and Colonialism, Europeans
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Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 8, The Legacy
directed by John Percival, 1937-2005; presented by Basil Davidson, 1913-2010; produced by John Percival, 1937-2005, Mitchell Beazley Television, Channel Four Television and Monarda Arts, in Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 8 (Halle, Saxony-Anhalt: ArtHaus Musik, 1984), 52 mins
This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of...
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directed by John Percival, 1937-2005; presented by Basil Davidson, 1913-2010; produced by John Percival, 1937-2005, Mitchell Beazley Television, Channel Four Television and Monarda Arts, in Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson, Episode 8 (Halle, Saxony-Anhalt: ArtHaus Musik, 1984), 52 mins
Description
This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of modern Africa - the story is unfolded on location all over the continent with the help of archive film, carefully illustrated eye-witn...
This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world‘s greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of modern Africa - the story is unfolded on location all over the continent with the help of archive film, carefully illustrated eye-witness accounts, interviews with statesmen and leaders, dramatic reconstructions, and specially-shot film of festivals, ceremonies, and life there today.
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Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
John Percival, 1937-2005, Mitchell Beazley Television, Channel Four Television, Monarda Arts
Author / Creator
John Percival, 1937-2005, Basil Davidson, 1913-2010
Date Published / Released
1984
Publisher
ArtHaus Musik
Series
Africa: A Voyage of Discovery with Basil Davidson
Person Discussed
Jean-Bedel Bokassa, 1921-1996, Idi Amin, 1925-2003
Topic / Theme
War, Poverty, Urbanization, National government, International relations, Economic development, Political and Social Movements, Race and Gender, Imperialism and Colonialism, Europeans, Africans, Nigerians (Nigeria)
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The Black Church: This is Our Story, This is Our Song, Episode 1
directed by Stacey Holman, fl. 1999 and Christopher Bryson, fl. 1991; produced by Kevin Burke and Christopher Bryson, fl. 1991, WETA-TV, Inkwell Films and McGee Media, in The Black Church: This is Our Story, This is Our Song (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2021), 1 hour 50 mins
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of African American religion beginning with the trans-Atlantic slave trade and the extraordinary ways enslaved Africans preserved and adapted their faith practices from slavery to emancipation.
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directed by Stacey Holman, fl. 1999 and Christopher Bryson, fl. 1991; produced by Kevin Burke and Christopher Bryson, fl. 1991, WETA-TV, Inkwell Films and McGee Media, in The Black Church: This is Our Story, This is Our Song (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2021), 1 hour 50 mins
Description
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the roots of African American religion beginning with the trans-Atlantic slave trade and the extraordinary ways enslaved Africans preserved and adapted their faith practices from slavery to emancipation.
Field of Study
American History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Kevin Burke, Christopher Bryson, fl. 1991, WETA-TV, Inkwell Films, McGee Media
Author / Creator
Stacey Holman, fl. 1999, Christopher Bryson, fl. 1991
Date Published / Released
2021
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
The Black Church: This is Our Story, This is Our Song
Speaker / Narrator
Cornel Ronald West, 1953-, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-
Person Discussed
Cornel Ronald West, 1953-, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-
Topic / Theme
Social movements, Religion, African-Americans, Race and Gender, Religion and Belief Systems, Colonial Era (1650–1765), Civil War (1860–1865), African Americans, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Black in Latin America, Episode 2, Cuba: The Next Revolution
directed by Diene Petterle, fl. 2001; presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-; produced by Diene Petterle, fl. 2001, Wall to Wall Media, Thirteen Productions and Inkwell Films, in Black in Latin America, Episode 2 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2011), 53 mins
In a style similar to "Wonders of the African World," Skip Gates will travel to places in Latin America where Africa has touched the continent with lasting cultural results to explore what happens when African and Hispanic worlds meet. In Cuba Professor Gates finds out how the culture, religion, politics and music...
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directed by Diene Petterle, fl. 2001; presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-; produced by Diene Petterle, fl. 2001, Wall to Wall Media, Thirteen Productions and Inkwell Films, in Black in Latin America, Episode 2 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2011), 53 mins
Description
In a style similar to "Wonders of the African World," Skip Gates will travel to places in Latin America where Africa has touched the continent with lasting cultural results to explore what happens when African and Hispanic worlds meet. In Cuba Professor Gates finds out how the culture, religion, politics and music of this island are inextricably linked to the huge amount of slave labor imported to produce its enormously profitable 19th century su...
In a style similar to "Wonders of the African World," Skip Gates will travel to places in Latin America where Africa has touched the continent with lasting cultural results to explore what happens when African and Hispanic worlds meet. In Cuba Professor Gates finds out how the culture, religion, politics and music of this island are inextricably linked to the huge amount of slave labor imported to produce its enormously profitable 19th century sugar industry, and how race and racism have fared since Fidel Castro’s Communist revolution in 1959.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Diene Petterle, fl. 2001, Wall to Wall Media, Thirteen Productions, Inkwell Films
Author / Creator
Diene Petterle, fl. 2001, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-
Date Published / Released
2011
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Black in Latin America
Topic / Theme
Racism, Prejudice, Cultural identity, Africans, Cubans
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2011 WNET.ORG Properties LLC, Inkwell Films, Inc, Wall To Wall Media Ltd.
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The Light Of Kenya
produced by Jean Macfarlane, fl. 1985 (Nairobi, Nairobi Area District: Africa24 Media, 2014), 28 mins
To many Kenyans, then and now, he is simply known as Mzee. He is celebrated as the founding father of Kenya.
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produced by Jean Macfarlane, fl. 1985 (Nairobi, Nairobi Area District: Africa24 Media, 2014), 28 mins
Description
To many Kenyans, then and now, he is simply known as Mzee. He is celebrated as the founding father of Kenya.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Jean Macfarlane, fl. 1985, Macharia Maina, fl. 2009
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
Africa24 Media
Speaker / Narrator
Macharia Maina, fl. 2009
Person Discussed
Jomo Kenyatta, 1891-1978
Topic / Theme
Heads of state, Political causes, Political and Social Movements, Imperialism and Colonialism, Kenyans
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Mwalimu Nyerere
produced by Kabinda Lemba, Africa24 Media and Camerapix (Nairobi, Nairobi Area District: Africa24 Media, 2014), 27 mins
Mwalimu”, the teacher, as he was known, led his country to a peaceful transfer of power from the British. He was a patron of the arts, dabbled in socialist economic policy, but was always a unifier, using the Swahili language to bring the dozens of tribes in Tanzania together. Despite his position of power, he...
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produced by Kabinda Lemba, Africa24 Media and Camerapix (Nairobi, Nairobi Area District: Africa24 Media, 2014), 27 mins
Description
Mwalimu”, the teacher, as he was known, led his country to a peaceful transfer of power from the British. He was a patron of the arts, dabbled in socialist economic policy, but was always a unifier, using the Swahili language to bring the dozens of tribes in Tanzania together. Despite his position of power, he always was in touch with the common man.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Kabinda Lemba, Africa24 Media, Camerapix
Date Published / Released
2014
Publisher
Africa24 Media
Speaker / Narrator
Kabinda Lemba
Person Discussed
Julius Kambarage Nyerere, 1922-1999
Topic / Theme
Socialism, Imperialism and Colonialism, Tanzanians
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2014 Africa24 Media
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