Africa. Episode four, The king and the city /

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 an...

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Other Authors: Percival, John, 1937-2005 (Producer, Director), Davidson, Basil, 1914-2010 (Narrator, Screenwriter)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: [Halle, Saxony] : ArtHaus Musik, 1984.
Series:Academic Video Online
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary: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.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed November 20, 2017).
Physical Description:1 online resource (52 min.)
Playing Time:00:52:04