Episodes
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Commerce and the Clash of Civilizations | Hour Six
S1 Ep6 |Explore the dynamism of 19th century Africa and the "scramble” for its riches.
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The Atlantic Age | Hour Five
S1 Ep5 |Explores the impact of the Atlantic world and the transatlantic slave trade. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Cities | Hour Four
S1 Ep4 |Explores the great African cities and their wealth and industry. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Empires of Gold | Hour Three
S1 Ep3 |Uncover complex trade networks & educational institutions in north and west Africa. - Embedded Video LinkImage
The Cross and The Crescent | Hour Two
S1 Ep2 |Henry Louis Gates, Jr. charts the rise and impact of Christianity and Islam across Africa. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Origins | Hour One
S1 Ep1 |Uncover the origins of man and early human society in Africa with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
About Africa's Great Civilizations
In his 6-hour series, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. This is a breathtaking and personal journey through two hundred thousand years of history, from the origins, on the African continent, of art, writing, and civilization itself.
Extras
Africa's Great Civilizations | Official Trailer
Afro Combs | Africa's Great Civilizations
City of Ile Ife | Africa's Great Civilizations
City of Marrakesh | Africa's Great Civilizations
City of Meroe | Africa's Great Civilizations
City of Timbuktu | Africa's Great Civilizations
Ironworking | Africa's Great Civilizations
Lalibela | Africa's Great Civilizations
The City of Gondar | Africa's Great Civilizations
The City of Great Zimbabwe | Africa's Great Civilizations
The Swahili Coast | Africa's Great Civilizations
Interview with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
