Africa's Great Civilisations

  

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Africa's Great Civilisations6/6. Series exploring the history of Africa. The final episode reviews the 19th century, when a fierce competition for resources and trade led to conflicts. Also in HD. [S,AD]Sun, Jan 30, 12:20 amBBC FOUR50 mins
Africa's Great Civilisations5/6. Series exploring the history of Africa. This episode looks at the tremendous changes that took place across the continent between the 15th and 18th centuries. Also in HD. [S,AD]Sat, Jan 29, 11:25 pmBBC FOUR55 mins
Africa's Great Civilisations4/6. Series exploring the history of Africa. This episode looks at the powerful, cosmopolitan cities that dotted Africa at the time when Europe was in its Middle Ages. Also in HD. [S,AD]Sun, Jan 23, 12:35 amBBC FOUR55 mins
Africa's Great Civilisations3/6. Series exploring the history of Africa. Henry Louis Gates travels to the shores of the Sahara Desert to see the transformation of north and west Africa. Also in HD. [S,AD]Sat, Jan 22, 11:45 pmBBC FOUR50 mins
Africa's Great Civilisations2/6. Series exploring the history of Africa. Henry Louis Gates Jr explores how the emergence of Christianity and Islam reshaped Africa over centuries. Also in HD. [S,AD]Sun, Jan 16, 12:15 amBBC FOUR55 mins
Africa's Great Civilisations1/6. Series exploring the history of Africa. Henry Louis Gates Jr looks at the discoveries that point to Africa as the genetic home of all currently living humanity. Also in HD. [S,AD]Sat, Jan 15, 11:20 pmBBC FOUR55 mins
Africa's Great Civilisations2/6. Series exploring the history of Africa. Henry Louis Gates Jr explores how the emergence of Christianity and Islam reshaped Africa over centuries. Also in HD. [S,AD]Mon, Aug 17, 10:55 pmBBC FOUR55 mins
Africa's Great Civilisations1/6. Series exploring the history of Africa. Henry Louis Gates Jr looks at the discoveries that point to Africa as the genetic home of all currently living humanity. Also in HD. [S,AD]Mon, Aug 17, 10:00 pmBBC FOUR55 mins
Africa's Great Civilisations6/6. Series exploring the history of Africa. The final episode reviews the 19th century, when a fierce competition for resources and trade led to conflicts. [S,AD]Fri, Nov 15, 1:30 amBBC FOUR50 mins
Africa's Great Civilisations5/6. Series exploring the history of Africa. This episode looks at the tremendous changes that took place across the continent between the 15th and 18th centuries. [S,AD]Fri, Nov 15, 12:35 amBBC FOUR55 mins
Africa's Great Civilisations2/6. Series exploring the history of Africa. Henry Louis Gates Jr explores how the emergence of Christianity and Islam reshaped Africa over centuries. [S,AD]Fri, Nov 1, 1:55 amBBC FOUR50 mins
Africa's Great Civilisations1/6. Series exploring the history of Africa. Henry Louis Gates Jr looks at the discoveries that point to Africa as the genetic home of all currently living humanity. [S,AD]Fri, Nov 1, 1:00 amBBC FOUR55 mins
Africa's Great Civilisations6/6. Clash of Civilisations: Series exploring the history of Africa. The final episode reviews the 19th century, when a fierce competition for resources and trade led to conflicts. Also in HD. [AD,S]Tue, Jul 10, 10:00 pmBBC FOUR60 mins
Africa's Great Civilisations5/6. The Atlantic Age: A look at the great changes that took place in Africa between the 15th and 18th centuries. Also in HD. [AD,S]Tue, Jul 3, 10:00 pmBBC FOUR60 mins
Africa's Great Civilisations4/6. Cities: Series exploring the history of Africa. This episode looks at the powerful, cosmopolitan cities that dotted Africa at the time when Europe was in its Middle Ages. Also in HD. [AD,S]Tue, Jun 26, 10:10 pmBBC FOUR55 mins
New: Africa's Great Civilisations2/6. The Cross and the Crescent: Series exploring the history of Africa. Henry Louis Gates Jr explores how the emergence of Christianity and Islam reshaped Africa over centuries. Also in HD. [AD,S]Tue, Jun 5, 10:00 pmBBC FOUR60 mins