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Africa's Great Civilizations
Cities | Hour Four
Season 1
Episode 4
Gates 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.
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Explore the dynamism of 19th century Africa and the "scramble” for its riches.
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Explores the impact of the Atlantic world and the transatlantic slave trade.
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Uncover complex trade networks & educational institutions in north and west Africa.
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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. charts the rise and impact of Christianity and Islam across Africa.
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Uncover the origins of man and early human society in Africa with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.