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Series exploring the history of Africa. Henry Louis Gates Jr looks at the discoveries that point to Africa as the genetic home of all currently living humanity.

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 focuses on the origins of human existence and looks at the anthropological and scientific discoveries that point to Africa as the genetic home of all currently living humanity. He then traces the roots of agriculture, writing, artistic expression and iron working to their birthplaces on the African continent.

55 minutes

Last on

Sat 15 Jan 2022 23:20

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Henry Louis Gates Jr
Director Virginia Quinn
Series Producer Graeme Hart
Producer Virginia Quinn
Production Company McGee Media
Production Company Inkwell Films
Production Company Kunhardt Films

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