First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Series exploring the history of Africa. Henry Louis Gates Jr looks at the discoveries that point to Africa as the genetic home of all currently living humanity. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four HD
Series exploring the history of Africa. Henry Louis Gates Jr explores how the emergence of Christianity and Islam reshaped Africa over centuries. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four
Series exploring the history of Africa. Henry Louis Gates travels to the shores of the Sahara Desert to see the transformation of north and west Africa. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: on BBC Four
Series exploring the history of Africa. This episode looks at the powerful, cosmopolitan cities that dotted Africa at the time when Europe was in its Middle Ages. Show more
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: 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
First broadcast: on BBC FourLatest broadcast: 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