Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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Watch Africa's Great Civilizations (2017) Online
Synopsis
Henry Louis Gates Jr. takes a look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. 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, through the millennia in which Africa and Africans shaped not only their own rich civilizations, but also the wider world.
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1. OriginsNow viewing2017-02-2753m6.0Journey with Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to Kenya, Egypt and beyond as he discovers the origins of man, the formation of early human societies and the creation of significant cultural and scientific achievements on the African continent.
2. The Crescent and the Cross2017-02-2753mProfessor Henry Louis Gates Jr. charts the ancient rise of Christianity and Islam, whose economic and cultural influence stretched from Egypt to Ethiopia. Learn of African religious figures like King Lalibela, an Ethiopian saint, and Menelik, bringer of the Ark of the Covenant.
3. Empires of Gold2017-02-2853mHenry Louis Gates Jr. uncovers the complex trade networks and advanced educational institutions that transformed early north and west Africa from deserted lands into the continent’s wealthiest kingdoms and learning epicenters.
4. Cities2017-02-2853mGates explores the power of Africa’s greatest ancient cities, including Kilwa, Great Zimbabwe and Benin City, whose wealth, art and industrious successes attracted new European interest and interaction along the continent’s east and west coasts.
5. The Atlantic Age2017-03-0153mHenry Louis Gates Jr. explores the impact of the Atlantic trading world, giving rise to powerful new kingdoms, but also transatlantic slave trade. Learn of the revolutionary movements of the 18th and early 19th centuries, including the advent of the Sokoto Caliphate.
6. Clash of Civilizations2017-03-0153mHenry Louis Gates Jr. explores the dynamism of 19th century Africa, the “scramble” by European powers for its riches, and the defiant and successful stand of un-colonized Ethiopia.
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How many seasons does Africa's Great Civilizations have?
Africa's Great Civilizations has 1 season and 6 episodes.
When did Africa's Great Civilizations first air?
Africa's Great Civilizations first aired in 2017.
Is Africa's Great Civilizations still running?
Africa's Great Civilizations's status on TMDB is: Ended.
What genre is Africa's Great Civilizations?
Africa's Great Civilizations is classified as Documentary.