The African Rock 'n' Roll Years

Episode 2: South Africa: Songs of Freedom

BBC Four

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Fri 30^th Apr 2010, 22:00 on BBC FourLatest broadcast: Sat 1^st May 2010, 02:25 on BBC Four

Series tracing the roots of African music. Featured artists include Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela, Abdullah Ibrahim and Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Show more

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The African Rock 'n' Roll Years

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The African Rock 'n' Roll Years

Episode 3: The High Life Zone

BBC Four

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Tue 27^th Apr 2010, 02:40 on BBC Four

Series tracing the roots of African music. This edition explores the effect of Caribbean mento music and calypso on Ghana, Nigeria and Cameroon. Show more

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The African Rock 'n' Roll Years

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The African Rock 'n' Roll Years

Episode 4: Central Africa: Congo Jive

BBC Four

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Wed 28^th Apr 2010, 02:30 on BBC Four

Series tracing the roots of African music features artists from the Congo, including Franco, Tabu Ley Rochereau, Pepe Kalle, Kokono No 1 and Corneille. Show more

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The African Rock 'n' Roll Years

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The African Rock 'n' Roll Years

Episode 5: Lusophone

BBC Four

Duration: 1 hour

First broadcast: Thu 29^th Apr 2010, 02:30 on BBC Four

Series tracing the roots of African music. This edition explores the influence of the Portuguese colonists who ruled over Angola, Mozambique and Guinea Bissau. Show more