Africa. Episode six, This magnificent African cake / written and presented by Basil Davidson ; series producer, John Percival ; director, Andrew Harries ; a Mitchell Beazley Television, Monarda Arts, Channel Four co-production.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Davidson, Basil, 1914-2010, narrator, screenwriter.

Harries, Andrew, director.

Percival, John, 1937-2005, producer.

Mitchell Beazley Television, production company.

Monarda Arts (Firm), production company.

Channel Four (Great Britain), production company.

Series:

Academic Video Online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Imperialism.

Africa--Colonization.

Africa.

Africa--History--1884-1960.

Genre:

Documentary television programs.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (53 minutes)

Other Title:

Episode 6, This magnificent African cake

Africa : a voyage of discovery

Magnificent African cake

Place of Publication:

Halle, Saxony-Anhalt : ArtHaus Musik, 1984.

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

data file

Summary:

This major eight-part series reveals the rich and diverse drama of African history and is presented by the distinguished historian and scholar Basil Davidson. Covering a vast time scale - from the origins of some of the world's greatest civilisations, to colonisation, the rise of nationalism and the emergence of modern Africa - the story is unfolded on location all over the continent with the help of archive film, carefully illustrated eye-witness accounts, interviews with statesmen and leaders, dramatic reconstructions, and specially-shot film of festivals, ceremonies, and life there today.

Participant:

Basil Davidson, presenter.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed November 20, 2017).

OCLC:

1014228670