Lost kingdoms of Africa, an IWC Media Production for BBC
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Lost kingdoms of Africa, an IWC Media Production for BBC
Language
eng
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Lost kingdoms of Africa
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666526659
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an IWC Media Production for BBC
Runtime
216
Summary
Join art historian and host Dr. Gus Casely-Hayford as he uncovers this continent's hidden pastNubia: Starting in the desert north of Khartoum in modern Sudan, Casely-Hayford journeys to the ancient sites of Kerma, Jebel Barkal, and Meroë to explore a long-lost kingdom that apparently fell victim to climate changeEthiopia: Did the emperors of Ethiopia really descend from the biblical King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba? Casely-Hayford surveys the Judeo-Christian influences in the land's art, language, and architecture, dating back centuriesGreat Zimbabwe. Shrouded in mystery, the ruins of Great Zimbabwe rise from an unlikely spot in Africa's interior. Casely-Hayford traces an ancient gold-trading route inland from the eastern coast and explores the city that served as its sourceWest Africa. The magnificent Benin bronzes in the British Museum inspire Casely-Hayford to undertake a quest for their origin. The search takes him to modern-day Nigeria and Mali, where the art of fine metalworking has thrived for generations
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
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