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Africa's Great Civilizations

Africa's Great Civilizations

In his 6-hour series, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. This is 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.

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City of Meroe | Africa's Great Civilizations
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Explore the Great City of Meroe, third and last capital of the Ancient Kingdom of Kush.
City of Ile Ife | Africa's Great Civilizations
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Explore ancient African civilizations and the origin story of Ile Ife.
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