Catch up TV

This episode is currently not available.

Series 1: 4. Cities



The award-winning film-maker and academic Henry Louis Gates Jr travels the length and breadth of Africa to explore the continent's epic history. \n\nThis episode shines a light on the powerful, cosmopolitan cities that dotted Africa at the time when Europe was in its Middle Ages. From 1000 to 1600, commerce, wealth and prosperity expanded across Africa, building new cities and founding new powerful states that mark this golden age.

Source: BBC 4

Most recent episodes of Africa's Great Civilisations

Africa's Great Civilisations

Africa's Great Civilisations - Series 1: 5. The Atlantic Age

Series 1: 5. The Atlantic Age

The award-winning film-maker and academic Henry Louis Gates Jr travels the length and breadth of Africa to explore the continent's epic history. \n\nThe Atlantic Age examines th ...

29-01-2022

BBC 4

All episodes

BBC 4

Africa's Great Civilisations

Africa's Great Civilisations - Series 1: 6. Clash Of Civilisations

Series 1: 6. Clash Of Civilisations

The award-winning film-maker and academic Henry Louis Gates Jr travels the length and breadth of Africa to explore the continent's epic history. \n\nIn the final part of Africa' ...

29-01-2022

BBC 4

All episodes

BBC 4

Africa's Great Civilisations

Africa's Great Civilisations - Series 1: 3. Empires Of Gold

Series 1: 3. Empires Of Gold

The award-winning film-maker and academic Henry Louis Gates Jr travels the length and breadth of Africa to explore the continent's epic history. \n\nEmpires of Gold marks an era ...

22-01-2022

BBC 4

All episodes

BBC 4

Africa's Great Civilisations

Africa's Great Civilisations - Series 1: 4. Cities

Series 1: 4. Cities

The award-winning film-maker and academic Henry Louis Gates Jr travels the length and breadth of Africa to explore the continent's epic history. \n\nThis episode shines a light ...

22-01-2022

BBC 4

All episodes

BBC 4

Africa's Great Civilisations

Africa's Great Civilisations - Series 1: 1. Origins

Series 1: 1. Origins

The award-winning film-maker and academic Henry Louis Gates Jr travels the length and breadth of Africa to explore the continent's epic history. In this first episode, Gates foc ...

15-01-2022

BBC 4

All episodes

BBC 4

Africa's Great Civilisations

Africa's Great Civilisations - Series 1: 2. The Cross And The Crescent

Series 1: 2. The Cross And The Crescent

The award-winning film-maker and academic Henry Louis Gates Jr travels the length and breadth of Africa to examine the continent's epic history. This episode charts the emergenc ...

15-01-2022

BBC 4

All episodes

BBC 4

Most popular episodes of Africa's Great Civilisations

Africa's Great Civilisations

Africa's Great Civilisations - Series 1: 5. The Atlantic Age

Series 1: 5. The Atlantic Age

The award-winning film-maker and academic Henry Louis Gates Jr travels the length and breadth of Africa to explore the continent's epic history. \n\nThe Atlantic Age examines th ...

29-01-2022

BBC 4

All episodes

BBC 4

Africa's Great Civilisations

Africa's Great Civilisations - Series 1: 1. Origins

Series 1: 1. Origins

The award-winning film-maker and academic Henry Louis Gates Jr travels the length and breadth of Africa to explore the continent's epic history. In this first episode, Gates foc ...

15-01-2022

BBC 4

All episodes

BBC 4

Africa's Great Civilisations

Africa's Great Civilisations - Series 1: 6. Clash Of Civilisations

Series 1: 6. Clash Of Civilisations

The award-winning film-maker and academic Henry Louis Gates Jr travels the length and breadth of Africa to explore the continent's epic history. \n\nIn the final part of Africa' ...

29-01-2022

BBC 4

All episodes

BBC 4

Africa's Great Civilisations

Africa's Great Civilisations - Series 1: 3. Empires Of Gold

Series 1: 3. Empires Of Gold

The award-winning film-maker and academic Henry Louis Gates Jr travels the length and breadth of Africa to explore the continent's epic history. \n\nEmpires of Gold marks an era ...

22-01-2022

BBC 4

All episodes

BBC 4

Africa's Great Civilisations

Africa's Great Civilisations - Series 1: 4. Cities

Series 1: 4. Cities

The award-winning film-maker and academic Henry Louis Gates Jr travels the length and breadth of Africa to explore the continent's epic history. \n\nThis episode shines a light ...

22-01-2022

BBC 4

All episodes

BBC 4

Africa's Great Civilisations

Africa's Great Civilisations - Series 1: 2. The Cross And The Crescent

Series 1: 2. The Cross And The Crescent

The award-winning film-maker and academic Henry Louis Gates Jr travels the length and breadth of Africa to examine the continent's epic history. This episode charts the emergenc ...

15-01-2022

BBC 4

All episodes

BBC 4

© 2024 - Catchupplayer.co.uk