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The Best Episodes of Africa's Great Civilizations

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The Best Episodes of Africa's Great Civilizations

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...

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    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Origins

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    Journey with Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to Kenya, Egypt and beyond as he discovers the origins of man, the formation of early human societies and the creation of significant cultural and scientific achievements on the African continent.

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    #2 - The Crescent and the Cross

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    Professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. charts the ancient rise of Christianity and Islam, whose economic and cultural influence stretched from Egypt to Ethiopia. Learn of African religious figures like King Lalibela, an Ethiopian saint, and Menelik, bringer of the Ark of the Covenant.

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    #3 - Empires of Gold

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    Henry Louis Gates Jr. uncovers the complex trade networks and advanced educational institutions that transformed early north and west Africa from deserted lands into the continent’s wealthiest kingdoms and learning epicenters.

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    #4 - Cities

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    Gates explores the power of Africa’s greatest ancient cities, including Kilwa, Great Zimbabwe and Benin City, whose wealth, art and industrious successes attracted new European interest and interaction along the continent’s east and west coasts.

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    #5 - The Atlantic Age

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    Henry Louis Gates Jr. explores the impact of the Atlantic trading world, giving rise to powerful new kingdoms, but also transatlantic slave trade. Learn of the revolutionary movements of the 18th and early 19th centuries, including the advent of the Sokoto Caliphate.

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    Director:Karen McGann
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    #6 - Clash of Civilizations

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    Henry Louis Gates Jr. explores the dynamism of 19th century Africa, the “scramble” by European powers for its riches, and the defiant and successful stand of un-colonized Ethiopia.

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    Director:Karen McGann
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Best Episodes Summary

"Origins" is the best rated episode of "Africa's Great Civilizations". It scored 6/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Virginia Quinn and written by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., it aired on 2/27/2017. This episode scored 6.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Crescent and the Cross".