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The History of Africa (2017)

Documentary

Zeinab Badawi delves into the history of Africa for a brand new, eight-part series on BBC World News. The continent of Africa has a long, complex history, and its people built civilizations which rivalled those which existed anywhere else in the world. However, much of the continent's history is not widely known, and the little that is known often projects a distorted, partial picture. Sudan-born Zeinab travels to all four corners of Africa, interviewing historians, archaeologists, and citizens whose stories paint a vivid picture of their continent's past and how it informs their present lives.

IMDb rating
8.4 (33 votes)
Seasons
1
Language
EN
Type
TV series

Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Seasons

Season 1 (2017)

8.35 avg 4 episodes 8.0 → 9.0 60 min avg

Ep 1: 8.0 · 8 votesEp 2: 7.8 · 6 votesEp 4: 8.6 · 8 votesEp 7: 9.0 · 6 votes
Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1Mother Africa8.08
2Cattle Crops & Iron7.86
4The Kingdom of Kush8.68
7North Africa9.06