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Africa: A Voyage of Discovery
Africa: A Voyage of Discovery

Africa: A Voyage of Discovery

★ 0.0•1984•1 Seasons•ANIME
Documentary

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.

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Basil Davidson

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1. Different But Equal

53m

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.

Aired: 4/30/1984
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2. Mastering a Continent

54m

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.

Aired: 5/7/1984

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3. Caravans of Gold

53m

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.

Aired: 5/14/1984
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4. Kings and Cities

54m

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.

Aired: 5/21/1984
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5. The Bible and the Gun

54m

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.

Aired: 5/28/1984
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6. This Magnificent African Cake

52m

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

Aired: 6/4/1984
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7. The Rise of Nationalism

52m

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.

Aired: 6/11/1984
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8. The Legacy

55m

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.

Aired: 6/18/1984