
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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Air Date: 1984-04-30
Episode 1; aired Mon, Apr 30, 1984. This film series won Davidson the Gold Award from the International Film and Te...
Air Date: 1984-05-07
Basil Davidson looks at three communities which have created a viable way of life in a hostile environment; the Pokot...
Air Date: 1984-05-14
Episode 3 of the "Africa" series, written and presented by Basil Davidson. The series first appeared in the UK on Cha...
Air Date: 1984-05-21
Episode 4 of the "Africa" series, written and presented by Basil Davidson. The series first appeared in the UK on Cha...
Air Date: 1984-05-28
Episode 5 of the "Africa" series, written and presented by Basil Davidson. The series first appeared in the UK on Cha...
Air Date: 1984-06-04
Episode 6 of the "Africa" series, written and presented by Basil Davidson. The series first appeared in the UK on Cha...
Air Date: 1984-06-11
Episode 7 of the "Africa" series, written and presented by Basil Davidson. The series first appeared in the UK on Cha...
Air Date: 1984-06-18
Episode 8 of the "Africa" series, written and presented by Basil Davidson. The series first appeared in the UK on Cha...