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Lost Kingdoms of Africa

Series 1

Episode 2: Ethiopia

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four

Art historian Gus Casely-Hayford explores the history of the old African kingdom of Ethiopia, which ended when Emperor Haile Selassie was deposed by the military in 1974. Show more

Maps: Power, Plunder and Possession

Episode 3: Mapping the World

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four

Available for years

Professor Jerry Brotton uncovers how maps are snapshots of a moment in history and offer visions of distant lands, tempting explorers to plunder and conquer. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jerry Brotton
Series Producer:
Annabel Hobley
Executive Producer:
Chris Granlund

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

on BBC Four

Richard E Grant examines the controversial history of the safari where he experiences how the beauty of the bush made Africa the white man's playground. Show more

Maps: Power, Plunder and Possession

Episode 3: Mapping the World

Duration: 1 hour

on BBC Four

Available for years

Professor Jerry Brotton uncovers how maps are snapshots of a moment in history and offer visions of distant lands, tempting explorers to plunder and conquer. Show more

Contributors

Presenter:
Jerry Brotton
Series Producer:
Annabel Hobley
Executive Producer:
Chris Granlund

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

on BBC Four

Richard E Grant examines the controversial history of the safari where he experiences how the beauty of the bush made Africa the white man's playground. Show more

BBC Four

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