BBC Lost Kingdoms of Africa Series 2 1of4 The Kingdom of Asante

Lost Kingdoms of Africa: Series 2

History Documentary hosted by Gus Casely-Hayford, published by BBC in 2012 - English narration





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Lost Kingdoms of Africa: Series 2
We know less about Africa's distant past than almost anywhere else on Earth. But the scarcity of written records doesn't mean that Africa lacks history - it is found instead in the culture, artefacts and traditions of the people. In this series, art historian Dr Gus Casely-Hayford explores some of the richest and most vibrant histories in the world, revealing fascinating stories of four complex and sophisticated civilisations: the Kingdom of Asante, the Zulu Kingdom, the Berber Kingdom of Morocco and the Kingdoms of Bunyoro & Buganda.


1) The Kingdom of Asante
In this episode, Dr Casely-Hayford travels to Ghana in West Africa, where a powerful kingdom once dominated the region. Asante was built on gold and slaves, which ensured its important place in an economy that linked three continents. He reveals how this sophisticated kingdom emerged from the unlikely environment of dense tropical forest and how it was held together by a shared sense of tradition and history - one deliberately moulded by the kingdom's rulers.

2) The Zulu Kingdom
In this episode, Dr Casely-Hayford travels to South Africa to explore the history of one of Africa's most famous kingdoms. Visiting some of the most evocative sites in Zulu history, he examines the origins of the Zulu in the 17th century, their expansion under controversial military leader King Shaka and their brutal encounters with the Boers and the British. He also searches for the secrets behind the Zulus' cultural power and legendary military strength, and why Zulu identity continues to endure

3) The Berber Kingdom of Morocco
It is easy to think of Islamic North Africa as Arab rather than African, but the land that is now Morocco once lay at the centre of a vast African kingdom that stretched from northern Spain to the heart of West Africa. It was created by African Berbers and ruled for centuries by two dynasties that created tremendous wealth, commissioned fabulous architecture and promoted sophisticated ideas. But Dr Casely-Hayford reveals how the very forces that forged the kingdom ultimately helped to destroy its indigenous African identity

4) Bunyoro and Buganda
Casely-Hayford travels to Uganda to explore the rise and fall of two great kingdoms. For centuries Bunyoro was the region's dominant power, using history and mythology to make a claim on the land. But its position was challenged by the rapid rise of Buganda, a neighbouring kingdom that had once been a collection of cultivators on the shores of Lake Victoria. Casely-Hayford goes in search of the fascinating reasons for the dramatic reversal of fortunes, and how one kingdom used the arrival of Europeans to its own advantage.

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* Video Codec: XviD ISO MPEG-4
* Video Bitrate: 1530 kbps
* Video Resolution: 720 x 400
* Video Aspect Ratio: 1.800 (16:9)
* Frames Per Second: 25.976
* Audio Codec: 0x2000 (Dolby AC3)
* Audio Bitrate: 128 kb/s AC3 48000 Hz
* Audio Streams: 2ch
* Audio Languages: English
* RunTime per Part 59.mins
* Number of Parts: 4
* Part Size: 701 MB
* Source: PDTV
* Encoded by: Harry65



Links
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1) Further Information

http://madnewsuk.com/2012/01/24/uk-tv-lost-kingdoms-of-africa-series-2/

2) Related Documentaries

http://docuwiki.net/?title=Lost%20Kingdoms%20of%20Africa

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http://docuwiki.net/?title=Wild%20Africa

http://docuwiki.net/?title=An%20African%20Journey%20%28BBC%29

http://docuwiki.net/?title=Ancient%20Voices%2C%20Modern%20World

3) ed2k Links




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