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First Civilizations, Episode 4, Trade
produced by Wall to Wall Media, Arte France and SBS Television, in First Civilizations, Episode 4 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 54 mins
Trade explores the civilizing effect of buying and selling goods. In particular, the Indus Valley Civilization – on the borders of modern-day India and Pakistan – was seemingly created with the single purpose of encouraging the free flow of trade. The knock-on effects were massively beneficial - an increase in...
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produced by Wall to Wall Media, Arte France and SBS Television, in First Civilizations, Episode 4 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2018), 54 mins
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Trade explores the civilizing effect of buying and selling goods. In particular, the Indus Valley Civilization – on the borders of modern-day India and Pakistan – was seemingly created with the single purpose of encouraging the free flow of trade. The knock-on effects were massively beneficial - an increase in wealth, co-operation and trust.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Wall to Wall Media, Arte France, SBS Television, Kerry Shale, 1958-
Date Published / Released
2018
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
First Civilizations
Speaker / Narrator
Kerry Shale, 1958-
Topic / Theme
Prehistory to Early Civilizations (Up to 1000 BCE)
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Africa's Great Civilizations, Episode 3, Empires of Gold
directed by Martin Bates, fl. 2010; produced by Martin Bates, fl. 2010, McGee Media, Inkwell Films and Kunhardt Films, in Africa's Great Civilizations, Episode 3 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 53 mins
The third hour in the series marks an era of great commercial and manufacturing growth throughout several regions on the continent. It begins with the revolutionary transformation of North and West Africa. On the shores of the Sahara Desert, farmers, traders, warriors and nomads turned this region into the crossro...
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directed by Martin Bates, fl. 2010; produced by Martin Bates, fl. 2010, McGee Media, Inkwell Films and Kunhardt Films, in Africa's Great Civilizations, Episode 3 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 53 mins
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The third hour in the series marks an era of great commercial and manufacturing growth throughout several regions on the continent. It begins with the revolutionary transformation of North and West Africa. On the shores of the Sahara Desert, farmers, traders, warriors and nomads turned this region into the crossroads of some of history's most advanced, and wealthiest, civilizations. Intricate networks of long distance trade would link up producti...
The third hour in the series marks an era of great commercial and manufacturing growth throughout several regions on the continent. It begins with the revolutionary transformation of North and West Africa. On the shores of the Sahara Desert, farmers, traders, warriors and nomads turned this region into the crossroads of some of history's most advanced, and wealthiest, civilizations. Intricate networks of long distance trade would link up productive commercial centers established by rulers of empires and kingdoms.
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Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Martin Bates, fl. 2010, McGee Media, Inkwell Films, Kunhardt Films
Author / Creator
Martin Bates, fl. 2010
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Africa's Great Civilizations
Person Discussed
Hassan Wazzan, 1494-1554, Abdallah ibn Yasin, Mansa Musa, 1280-1337
Topic / Theme
Empire, Gold, Islam, Trade and commerce, Civilization, Imperialism and Colonialism, Trade and Commerce, Race and Gender, Africans
Copyright Message
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Africa's Great Civilizations, Episode 4, Cities
directed by Martin Bates, fl. 2010; produced by Martin Bates, fl. 2010, McGee Media, Inkwell Films and Kunhardt Films, in Africa's Great Civilizations, Episode 4 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 52 mins
In his six-hour series, Africa's Great Civilizations, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a new look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. This is a breathtaking and personal journey through two hundred thousand years of history, from the origins, on the African continent,...
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directed by Martin Bates, fl. 2010; produced by Martin Bates, fl. 2010, McGee Media, Inkwell Films and Kunhardt Films, in Africa's Great Civilizations, Episode 4 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 52 mins
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In his six-hour series, Africa's Great Civilizations, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a new look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. This is a breathtaking and personal journey through two hundred thousand years of history, from the origins, on the African continent, of art, writing, and civilization itself, through the millennia in which Africa and Africans shaped not only their own rich civilizati...
In his six-hour series, Africa's Great Civilizations, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a new look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. This is a breathtaking and personal journey through two hundred thousand years of history, from the origins, on the African continent, of art, writing, and civilization itself, through the millennia in which Africa and Africans shaped not only their own rich civilizations, but also the wider world. Professor Gates travels the length and breadth of Africa to chronicle the continent's history from a firmly African perspective. His journey takes him from the city of Great Zimbabwe, to the pyramids of Meroe, and the spectacular rock-hewn churches of Lalibela in Ethiopia. The epic story that he tells is full of surprises and unexpected connections, helping us to appreciate the collective and individual genius of Africans who, across thousands of years, built civilizations and empires, fought wars, established great cities, furthered and spread learning, and created some of the most sublime art and architecture in human history.
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Field of Study
Black Studies
Contributor
Martin Bates, fl. 2010, McGee Media, Inkwell Films, Kunhardt Films
Author / Creator
Martin Bates, fl. 2010
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Africa's Great Civilizations
Topic / Theme
Christianity, Civilization, Islam, Cities, Religion and Belief Systems, Imperialism and Colonialism, Trade and Commerce, Portuguese, Swahili, Africans, Arabs
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Africa's Great Civilizations, Episode 5, The Atlantic Age
directed by Karen McGann, 1975-; presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-; produced by Karen McGann, 1975-, McGee Media, Inkwell Films and Kunhardt Films, in Africa's Great Civilizations, Episode 5 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 53 mins
In his six-hour series, Africa's Great Civilizations, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a new look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. This is a breathtaking and personal journey through two hundred thousand years of history, from the origins, on the African continent,...
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directed by Karen McGann, 1975-; presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-; produced by Karen McGann, 1975-, McGee Media, Inkwell Films and Kunhardt Films, in Africa's Great Civilizations, Episode 5 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 53 mins
Description
In his six-hour series, Africa's Great Civilizations, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a new look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. This is a breathtaking and personal journey through two hundred thousand years of history, from the origins, on the African continent, of art, writing, and civilization itself, through the millennia in which Africa and Africans shaped not only their own rich civilizati...
In his six-hour series, Africa's Great Civilizations, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a new look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. This is a breathtaking and personal journey through two hundred thousand years of history, from the origins, on the African continent, of art, writing, and civilization itself, through the millennia in which Africa and Africans shaped not only their own rich civilizations, but also the wider world. Professor Gates travels the length and breadth of Africa to chronicle the continent's history from a firmly African perspective. His journey takes him from the city of Great Zimbabwe, to the pyramids of Meroe, and the spectacular rock-hewn churches of Lalibela in Ethiopia. The epic story that he tells is full of surprises and unexpected connections, helping us to appreciate the collective and individual genius of Africans who, across thousands of years, built civilizations and empires, fought wars, established great cities, furthered and spread learning, and created some of the most sublime art and architecture in human history.In this episode, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the impact of the Atlantic trading world, giving rise to powerful new kingdoms, but also transatlantic slave trade. Learn of the revolutionary movements of the 18th & early 19th centuries, including the advent of the Sokoto Caliphate.
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Field of Study
Black Studies
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Karen McGann, 1975-, McGee Media, Inkwell Films, Kunhardt Films
Author / Creator
Karen McGann, 1975-, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Africa's Great Civilizations
Person Discussed
Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba, 1583-1663
Topic / Theme
Revolutionaries, Slave trade, Christianity, Trade and commerce, Portuguese, Africans
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Africa's Great Civilizations, Episode 6, Commerce and the Clash of Civilizations
directed by Karen McGann, 1975-; presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-; produced by Karen McGann, 1975-, McGee Media, Inkwell Films and Kunhardt Films, in Africa's Great Civilizations, Episode 6 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 53 mins
In his six-hour series, Africa's Great Civilizations, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a new look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. This is a breathtaking and personal journey through two hundred thousand years of history, from the origins, on the African continent,...
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directed by Karen McGann, 1975-; presented by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-; produced by Karen McGann, 1975-, McGee Media, Inkwell Films and Kunhardt Films, in Africa's Great Civilizations, Episode 6 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 53 mins
Description
In his six-hour series, Africa's Great Civilizations, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a new look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. This is a breathtaking and personal journey through two hundred thousand years of history, from the origins, on the African continent, of art, writing, and civilization itself, through the millennia in which Africa and Africans shaped not only their own rich civilizati...
In his six-hour series, Africa's Great Civilizations, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a new look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. This is a breathtaking and personal journey through two hundred thousand years of history, from the origins, on the African continent, of art, writing, and civilization itself, through the millennia in which Africa and Africans shaped not only their own rich civilizations, but also the wider world. Professor Gates travels the length and breadth of Africa to chronicle the continent's history from a firmly African perspective. His journey takes him from the city of Great Zimbabwe, to the pyramids of Meroe, and the spectacular rock-hewn churches of Lalibela in Ethiopia. The epic story that he tells is full of surprises and unexpected connections, helping us to appreciate the collective and individual genius of Africans who, across thousands of years, built civilizations and empires, fought wars, established great cities, furthered and spread learning, and created some of the most sublime art and architecture in human history.In this episode, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores the dynamism of 19th century Africa, the “Scramble” by European powers for its riches, and the defiant and successful stand of uncolonized Ethiopia.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Karen McGann, 1975-, McGee Media, Inkwell Films, Kunhardt Films
Author / Creator
Karen McGann, 1975-, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 1950-
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Africa's Great Civilizations
Person Discussed
Shaka, King of the Zulu, 1787-1828, Tibbu Tip, 1832-1905
Topic / Theme
African diaspora, Slave trade, Trade and commerce, Civilization, Empire, Monarchy, First Italo-Ethiopian War, Ethiopia, 1895-1896, Trade and Commerce, War and Violence, Race and Gender, Imperialism and Colonialism, Africans
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More Than Just the Fur Trade
directed by Matt LeMay, fl. 2010; produced by LeMay Media (Pembroke, ON: LeMay Media, 2017), 20 mins
The confluence of the Ottawa and Mattawa Rivers was an important strategic area for those who travelled this historic waterway. It was the main route to the western part of Canada for thousands of years. This passage was instrumental in the development of early Canada and the fur trade. It is where explorers like...
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directed by Matt LeMay, fl. 2010; produced by LeMay Media (Pembroke, ON: LeMay Media, 2017), 20 mins
Description
The confluence of the Ottawa and Mattawa Rivers was an important strategic area for those who travelled this historic waterway. It was the main route to the western part of Canada for thousands of years. This passage was instrumental in the development of early Canada and the fur trade. It is where explorers like Samuel de Champlain and Étienne Brûlé rested before pushing onwards to the interior of Canada. In this area known as the “Meeting...
The confluence of the Ottawa and Mattawa Rivers was an important strategic area for those who travelled this historic waterway. It was the main route to the western part of Canada for thousands of years. This passage was instrumental in the development of early Canada and the fur trade. It is where explorers like Samuel de Champlain and Étienne Brûlé rested before pushing onwards to the interior of Canada. In this area known as the “Meeting of the Waters,” First Nations people and French fur traders carved out a life. With the arrival of the explorers came the trappers. Beaver pelts were highly sought after. They were easily tradeable for goods needed to live in this area.
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Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
LeMay Media, Matt LeMay, fl. 2010
Author / Creator
Matt LeMay, fl. 2010
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
LeMay Media
Speaker / Narrator
Matt LeMay, fl. 2010
Topic / Theme
Metis, French, Algonquin, American Indians, Early Modern Period (1450–1750)
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Story of China, Part 2, The Story of China with Michael Wood - Part 2
presented by Michael Wood, fl. 2002; produced by Rebecca Dobbs, fl. 1981-2014, Maya Vision International, in Story of China, Part 2 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 55 mins
The Story of China, written and presented by historian Michael Wood, explores the history of the world’s oldest continuous state, from the ancient past to the present day. Home to over a billion people, China is the new super power, a country we all want.
Michael explores the history of the world's newest super...
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presented by Michael Wood, fl. 2002; produced by Rebecca Dobbs, fl. 1981-2014, Maya Vision International, in Story of China, Part 2 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 55 mins
Description
The Story of China, written and presented by historian Michael Wood, explores the history of the world’s oldest continuous state, from the ancient past to the present day. Home to over a billion people, China is the new super power, a country we all want.
Michael explores the history of the world's newest superpower. Michael tells the tale of China's first international age under the Tang Dynasty.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Rebecca Dobbs, fl. 1981-2014, Maya Vision International
Author / Creator
Michael Wood, fl. 2002
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Story of China
Person Discussed
Xuanzang, 0602-0664, Zetian Wu, 0624-0705
Topic / Theme
Cultural change and history, Buddhism, Chinese
Copyright Message
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Story of China, Part 5, The Story of China with Michael Wood - Part 5
presented by Michael Wood, fl. 2002; produced by Rebecca Dobbs, fl. 1981-2014, Maya Vision International, in Story of China, Part 5 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 55 mins
The Story of China, written and presented by historian Michael Wood, explores the history of the world’s oldest continuous state, from the ancient past to the present day. Home to over a billion people, China is the new super power, a country we all want.
Michael looks at China's Qing empire, which lasted from...
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presented by Michael Wood, fl. 2002; produced by Rebecca Dobbs, fl. 1981-2014, Maya Vision International, in Story of China, Part 5 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 2017), 55 mins
Description
The Story of China, written and presented by historian Michael Wood, explores the history of the world’s oldest continuous state, from the ancient past to the present day. Home to over a billion people, China is the new super power, a country we all want.
Michael looks at China's Qing empire, which lasted from 1644 to 1912. Under the Qing, China doubled in size and became arguably the world's greatest economy.
Field of Study
World History
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Rebecca Dobbs, fl. 1981-2014, Maya Vision International
Author / Creator
Michael Wood, fl. 2002
Date Published / Released
2017
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Story of China
Person Discussed
Kangxi, Emperor of China, 1661-1722
Topic / Theme
Cultural change and history, Buddhism, Chinese, Manchu
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Cuba: Issues for the 114th Congress
written by Mark P. Sullivan, fl. 2016 (District of Columbia: United States. Congressional Research Service, 2016),
Source: www.fas.org
Source: www.fas.org
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written by Mark P. Sullivan, fl. 2016 (District of Columbia: United States. Congressional Research Service, 2016),
Source: www.fas.org
Source: www.fas.org
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Government/institutional document
Author / Creator
Mark P. Sullivan, fl. 2016
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
United States. Congressional Research Service
Topic / Theme
Cuba and the United States Border, International relations, Trade and commerce, United States Imposes Embargo Against Cuba, October 19, 1960, Politics & Policy, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000), 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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New Silk Road, Season 2, Episode 5, China's Second Continent
directed by Kaylee Soh, fl. 2008; presented by Anthony Morse; produced by Kaylee Soh, fl. 2008, in New Silk Road, Season 2, Episode 5 (London, England: TVF International, 2016), 48 mins
Chinese companies have become huge players in Africa - building East Africa's largest rail network and setting up mega factories on the continent. But some have grown suspicious of the Chinese, and their reputation for exploiting Africans.
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directed by Kaylee Soh, fl. 2008; presented by Anthony Morse; produced by Kaylee Soh, fl. 2008, in New Silk Road, Season 2, Episode 5 (London, England: TVF International, 2016), 48 mins
Description
Chinese companies have become huge players in Africa - building East Africa's largest rail network and setting up mega factories on the continent. But some have grown suspicious of the Chinese, and their reputation for exploiting Africans.
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Kaylee Soh, fl. 2008, Anthony Morse
Author / Creator
Kaylee Soh, fl. 2008, Anthony Morse
Date Published / Released
2016
Publisher
TVF International
Series
New Silk Road
Speaker / Narrator
Anthony Morse
Topic / Theme
China and International Relations, Trade routes, Economic development, Financial investments, Trade and Commerce, Sociology, Economics, Africans, Chinese, 21st Century in World History (2001– )
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Copyright © 2016 TVF International
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