Africa A Voyage of Discovery
Africa A Voyage of Discovery: Season 1

Air Date

April 30, 1984

Episodes

8 episodes

Africa A Voyage of Discovery

Season 1

Episodes

1. Different But Equal

April 30, 1984
53 min

Episode 1; aired Mon, Apr 30, 1984. This film series won Davidson the Gold Award from the International Film and Television Festival of New York in 1984. He also won various other awards for this documentary.

2. Mastering a Continent

May 7, 1984
54 min

Basil Davidson looks at three communities which have created a viable way of life in a hostile environment; the Pokot cattle herders in northern Kenya, the people of Sukur, and the Dogon of Mali, famous for their dancing.

3. Caravans of Gold

May 14, 1984
53 min

Episode 3 of the "Africa" series, written and presented by Basil Davidson. The series first appeared in the UK on Channel 4 television on April 1984. This is shared for educational purposes only.

4. Kings and Cities

May 21, 1984
54 min

Episode 4 of the "Africa" series, written and presented by Basil Davidson. The series first appeared in the UK on Channel 4 television on April 1984.

5. The Bible and the Gun

May 28, 1984
54 min

Episode 5 of the "Africa" series, written and presented by Basil Davidson. The series first appeared in the UK on Channel 4 television on April 1984.

6. This Magnificent African Cake

June 4, 1984
52 min

Episode 6 of the "Africa" series, written and presented by Basil Davidson. The series first appeared in the UK on Channel 4 television on April 1984

7. The Rise of Nationalism

June 11, 1984
52 min

Episode 7 of the "Africa" series, written and presented by Basil Davidson. The series first appeared in the UK on Channel 4 television on April 1984.

8. The Legacy

June 18, 1984
55 min

Episode 8 of the "Africa" series, written and presented by Basil Davidson. The series first appeared in the UK on Channel 4 television on April 1984.