Africa: A Voyage of Discovery
A series about the history of Africa with Basil Davidson. It was produced in a collaboration between Channel 4, the Nigerian Television Authority and RM Arts in 1984 and consisted of eight parts in four episodes. The film received the Gold Award from the 1984 International Film and Television Festival of New York. Each part is around an hour long.
Episodes
Runtime: 53m
Episode 1; aired Mon, Apr 30, 1984. This film series won Davidson the Gold Award from the International Film and Television Festival of New York in 1984. He also won various other awards for this documentary.
Runtime: 54m
Basil Davidson looks at three communities which have created a viable way of life in a hostile environment; the Pokot cattle herders in northern Kenya, the people of Sukur, and the Dogon of Mali, famous for their dancing.
Runtime: 53m
Episode 3 of the "Africa" series, written and presented by Basil Davidson. The series first appeared in the UK on Channel 4 television on April 1984. This is shared for educational purposes only.
Runtime: 54m
Episode 4 of the "Africa" series, written and presented by Basil Davidson. The series first appeared in the UK on Channel 4 television on April 1984.
Runtime: 54m
Episode 5 of the "Africa" series, written and presented by Basil Davidson. The series first appeared in the UK on Channel 4 television on April 1984.
Runtime: 52m
Episode 6 of the "Africa" series, written and presented by Basil Davidson. The series first appeared in the UK on Channel 4 television on April 1984
Runtime: 52m
Episode 7 of the "Africa" series, written and presented by Basil Davidson. The series first appeared in the UK on Channel 4 television on April 1984.
Runtime: 55m
Episode 8 of the "Africa" series, written and presented by Basil Davidson. The series first appeared in the UK on Channel 4 television on April 1984.
