Gus Casely-Hayford
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Lost Kingdoms of Africa is a British television documentary series. It is produced by the BBC. It describes the pre-colonial history of Africa. The series is narrated by Dr. Gus Casely-Hayford. The series was originally commissoned as part of the Wonderful Africa Season on BBC Four in the lead up to the 2010 World Cup. The first season of Lost Kingdoms of Africa was originally screened in the UK on BBC Four each Tuesday night over four weeks, starting on 5 January 2010. The second season of Lost Kingdoms of Africa was broadcast over four weeks, starting on 30 January 2012.
Episodes
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1. NubiaNow viewing2010-01-051hThe first episode looks at Nubia, in what is now northern Sudan, a kingdom that dominated a vast area of the eastern Sahara for thousands of years. Its people were described as barbarians and mercenaries, and yet Nubia has left us with some of the most spectacular monuments in the world.
2. Ethiopia2010-01-121hArt historian Gus Casely-Hayford explores the history of the old African kingdom of Ethiopia, which ended when Emperor Haile Selassie was deposed by the military in 1974.
3. Great Zimbabwe2010-01-191hGus Casely-Hayford explores the history of Great Zimbabwe, a symbol of African genius which gives an insight into the empires which once dominated southern Africa.
4. West Africa2010-01-261hGus Casely-Hayford travels to Nigeria and Mali to explore the story behind a series of magnificent 16th-century bronzes made in the ancient kingdom of Benin.
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Is Lost Kingdoms of Africa available to watch online?
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How many seasons does Lost Kingdoms of Africa have?
Lost Kingdoms of Africa has 2 seasons and 8 episodes.
When did Lost Kingdoms of Africa first air?
Lost Kingdoms of Africa first aired in 2010.
Is Lost Kingdoms of Africa still running?
Lost Kingdoms of Africa's status on TMDB is: Ended.
What genre is Lost Kingdoms of Africa?
Lost Kingdoms of Africa is classified as Documentary.