Africa: A Voyage of Discovery
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.
Cast: Basil Davidson
Season 1
8 episodes
- 1. Different But EqualEpisode 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.CC53minApr 30, 1984
- 2. Mastering a ContinentBasil 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.CC54minMay 7, 1984
- 3. Caravans of GoldEpisode 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.CC53minMay 14, 1984
- 4. Kings and CitiesEpisode 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.CC54minMay 21, 1984
- 5. The Bible and the GunEpisode 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.CC54minMay 28, 1984
- 6. This Magnificent African CakeEpisode 6 of the "Africa" series, written and presented by Basil Davidson. The series first appeared in the UK on Channel 4 television on April 1984CC52minJun 4, 1984
- 7. The Rise of NationalismEpisode 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.CC52minJun 11, 1984
- 8. The LegacyEpisode 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.CC55minJun 18, 1984
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Africa: A Voyage of Discovery
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.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Mick Csáky, John Percival
- Cast
- Basil Davidson
- Studio
- Channel 4 Television
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
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