Highlights
Africa: A Voyage of Discovery

Africa: A Voyage of Discovery - Season 1 (1984)

Season 1 Episodes

1. Different But Equal

April 30th, 198453 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. Mastering a Continent

May 7th, 198454 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. Caravans of Gold

May 14th, 198453 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. Kings and Cities

May 21st, 198454 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. The Bible and the Gun

May 28th, 198454 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. This Magnificent African Cake

June 4th, 198452 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. The Rise of Nationalism

June 11th, 198452 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. The Legacy

June 18th, 198455 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.