Wonders of the African World
Publication information:
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. 1999. Wonders of the African World. Writer and narrator. Six part-series, PBS, October 25 – 27, 1999 (shown as “Into Africa” on BBC-2 in the United Kingdom and South Africa, Summer, 1999).
Abstract
Africa is a continent of magnificent treasures and cultures--from the breathtaking stone architecture of 1,000-year-old ruins in South Africa to an advanced 16th century international university in Timbuktu. However, for centuries, many of these African wonders have been hidden from the world, lost to the ravages of time, nature and repressive governments. Uncover the richness of these African Wonders with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. as he explores the many cultures, traditions and history of the African continent.