John Keay presents the last of five documentaries about French West Africa. Land Aid
The Sahel famine is in part a tragic consequence of nature, but there are other factors which contribute to the suffering. Why is agricultural production falling? And why are the cities in such chaos? John Keay considers the seemingly chronic development problems that beset French West Africa. Contributors include
Papa Kane. Paul Nkwi Achille Mbembe and Pathe Diagne.
Producer DAVID PERRY