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Handmade in Africa

Series 1

Maasai Wedding Necklace

Duration: 28 minutes

on BBC Four

For the Maasai people of the Great Rift Valley, beaded jewellery is of great ceremonial significance. Jane Semanto, a master bead maker, crafts a traditional Maasai wedding necklace. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Tom Harrad
Production Manager:
Clare Burns
Executive Producer:
Russell Barnes
Production Company:
ClearStory Ltd

Africa with Ade Adepitan

Series 1

Episode 3

Duration: 59 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for years

Ade begins this leg of his journey in Tanzania, in Selous Game Reserve. He is on the lookout for elephants but numbers in this park have fallen by 90% over the last few decades. Show more

Afua Hirsch tells the epic story of Kenya, exploring how artists, musicians and writers have responded to the country's colonial past and asserted a new identity through art. Show more

Africa's Great Civilisations

Series 1

Episode 5: The Atlantic Age

Duration: 55 minutes

on BBC Four

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. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Karen McGann
Producer:
Karen McGann
Series Producer:
Graeme Hart
Production Company:
McGee Media
Production Company:
Inkwell Films
Production Company:
Kunhardt Films

Africa's Great Civilisations

Series 1

Episode 6: Clash of Civilisations

Duration: 55 minutes

on BBC Four

Series exploring the history of Africa. The final episode reviews the 19th century, when a fierce competition for resources and trade led to conflicts. Show more

Contributors

Director:
Karen McGann
Producer:
Karen McGann
Series Producer:
Graeme Hart
Production Company:
McGee Media
Production Company:
Inkwell Films
Production Company:
Kunhardt Films

Duration: 58 minutes

on BBC Four

Available for 2 months

Eamonn McCabe explores how British photographers responded to historic events in the first half of the 20th century and traces the emergence of photojournalism. Show more

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four

Dressmaker Thelma Madine, best known for designing gypsy wedding dresses, takes on the world of the feis with a unique range of Irish dance dresses. Show more

Jigs and Wigs: The Extreme World of Irish Dancing

Series 2

Episode 4: Tradition with a Twist

Duration: 29 minutes

on BBC Four

After stepping out in style on Britain's Got Talent in 2014, the Innova dance troupe return to the beautiful coastline beaches of Portstewart. Show more

Afua Hirsch tells the epic story of Kenya, exploring how artists, musicians and writers have responded to the country's colonial past and asserted a new identity through art. Show more

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