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The Africans [videorecording] : a triple heritage : a commentary / a co-production of WETA-TV and BBC-TV ; written and presented by Ali A. Mazrui.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublication details: [South Burlington, Vt.] : Annenberg Media, [200-?]Description: 5 videodiscs (540 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN:
  • 1576808173
  • 9781576808177
Other title:
  • Triple heritage
Subject(s): Genre/Form: LOC classification:
  • DT14 .A39 2000
Contents:
Disc 1-2. 1. The nature of a continent ; 2. A legacy of lifestyles ; 3. New gods ; 4. Tools of exploitation -- Disc 3-5. 5. New conflicts ; 6. In search of stability ; 7. A garden of Eden in decay? ; 8. A clash of cultures ; 9. Global Africa.
Production credits:
  • Editor, Jeff Shaw.
Host, Ali A. Mazrui.Summary: "Take a journey to 16 African countries to examine major influences on this complex continent: indigenous heritage, Western culture, and the Islamic religion. This series explores in depth Africa's geography, history, cultures, and religions. Discover the rich diversity of Africa and confront the problems that have resulted from different forms of government"--Container.
Holdings
Item type Current library Collection Call number Vol info Copy number Status Barcode
Media, Restricted use collection Media, Restricted use collection Albright College Library CCM--Ask at Reference Desk DVD DVD 960 A258 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) v.1 1 Available 31856002325015
Media, Restricted use collection Media, Restricted use collection Albright College Library CCM--Ask at Reference Desk DVD DVD 960 A258 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) v.2 1 Available 31856002325023
Total holds: 0

Originally produced in 1986.

Disc 1-2. 1. The nature of a continent ; 2. A legacy of lifestyles ; 3. New gods ; 4. Tools of exploitation -- Disc 3-5. 5. New conflicts ; 6. In search of stability ; 7. A garden of Eden in decay? ; 8. A clash of cultures ; 9. Global Africa.

Editor, Jeff Shaw.

Host, Ali A. Mazrui.

"Take a journey to 16 African countries to examine major influences on this complex continent: indigenous heritage, Western culture, and the Islamic religion. This series explores in depth Africa's geography, history, cultures, and religions. Discover the rich diversity of Africa and confront the problems that have resulted from different forms of government"--Container.

DVD-R; NTSC.

Closed-captioned.

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