Aired Sunday January 23, 12:35am - 1:30amon BBC Four

Africa's Great Civilisations

Series 1 Episode 4: Cities

Henry Louis Gates Jr travels shines a light on the powerful, cosmopolitan cities that dotted Africa at the time when Europe was in its Middle Ages. From 1000 to 1600, commerce, wealth and prosperity expanded across Africa, building new cities and founding new powerful states that mark this golden age.

Category
Documentary
Original air date
2017-03-01
Cast and crew
  • Mark BatesDirector
  • Dr. Henry Gates Jr.Host