Lost Kingdoms of Africa
External Rating26%
201060 minEnded

Lost Kingdoms of Africa

Network:BBC Four

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Aired on Feb 20, 2012, 9:00 PM

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Description

British art historian Dr. Gus Casely-Hayford explores the pre-colonial history of some of Africa's most important kingdoms.

Details

Status
Ended
Language
English
Runtime
60 min
Premiered
January 5, 2010
Ended
February 20, 2012
Schedule
Monday at 9:00 PM

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Episodes (2 Seasons · 8 Episodes)

The Kingdom of Asante

Asante in West Africa was a kingdom that was built on gold and slaves, which ensured its important place in an economy that linked three continents.

Jan 30, 2012

60 min

The Zulu Kingdom

In South Africa, Gus Casely-Hayford visits evocative sites in Zulu history and searches for the secrets behind the Zulu's cultural power and military strength.

Feb 6, 2012

60 min

The Berber Kingdom of Morocco

Gus Casely-Hayford visits Morocco, once the centre of a vast kingdom created by African Berbers that stretched from northern Spain to West Africa.

Feb 13, 2012

60 min

Bunyoro and Buganda

Gus Casely-Hayford visits Uganda to explore how Bunyoro saw its dominance challenged by the rise of Buganda, a neighbouring kingdom on the shores of Lake Victoria.

Feb 20, 2012

60 min

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