Africa: A Voyage of Discovery

Africa: A Voyage of Discovery

1984
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.

Production

Channel 4 Television

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 30, 1984

Last Aired

June 18, 1984

Networks

Channel 4

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Different But Equal
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 Television Festival of New York in 1984. He also won various other awards for this documentary.
E2
Mastering a Continent
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 cattle herders in northern Kenya, the people of Sukur, and the Dogon of Mali, famous for their dancing.
E3
Caravans of Gold
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 Channel 4 television on April 1984. This is shared for educational purposes only.
E4
Kings and Cities
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 Channel 4 television on April 1984.
E5
The Bible and the Gun
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 Channel 4 television on April 1984.
E6
This Magnificent African Cake
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 Channel 4 television on April 1984
E7
The Rise of Nationalism
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 Channel 4 television on April 1984.
E8
The Legacy
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 Channel 4 television on April 1984.

Cast

Basil Davidson

Narrator

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