Clash of Civilisations
Series exploring the history of Africa. The final episode reviews the 19th century, when a fierce competition for resources and trade led to conflicts.
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 the final part of Africa's Great Civilisations, Henry Louis Gates Jr reviews the 19th century, when a fierce competition for resources and trade stimulated ingenuity but also enticed European powers, triggering the 'scramble for Africa' and inciting conflicts that threatened the stability and wellbeing of the continent.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Henry Louis Gates Jr |
| Director | Karen McGann |
| Producer | Karen McGann |
| Series Producer | Graeme Hart |
| Production Company | McGee Media |
| Production Company | Inkwell Films |
| Production Company | Kunhardt Films |