← Africa: A Voyage of Discovery

Season 1

8 episodes · 1984

  1. 1Different But Equal

    30 Apr 1984 · 53 min

    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.

  2. 2Mastering a Continent

    07 May 1984 · 54 min

    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.

  3. 3Caravans of Gold

    14 May 1984 · 53 min

    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.

  4. 4Kings and Cities

    21 May 1984 · 54 min

    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.

  5. 5The Bible and the Gun

    28 May 1984 · 54 min

    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.

  6. 6This Magnificent African Cake

    04 Jun 1984 · 52 min

    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

  7. 7The Rise of Nationalism

    11 Jun 1984 · 52 min

    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.

  8. 8The Legacy

    18 Jun 1984 · 55 min

    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.