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Africa's Great Civilizations

Africa's Great Civilizations

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Henry Louis Gates Jr. takes a look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. 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, through the millennia in which Africa and Africans shaped not only their own rich civilizations, but also the wider world.

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Budget

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Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

8/10

Release Date

08 December 2025

Country

United States of America

Cast

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Self - Presenter

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