Africa's Great Civilizations
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Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a fresh look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century.
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| United Kingdom | Not Available | ✅ |
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| Canada | Hoopla | ✅ |
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Streaming availability last updated: 03:03:46 AM, 06/21/2025 PST
More Information on Africa's Great Civilizations
Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a fresh look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. Africa's Great Civilizations featuring Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Richard Leakey has one or more episodes streaming with subscription on Hoopla, available for purchase on Apple TV, and available for purchase on Prime Video. It's a documentary and history show with 6 episodes over 1 season. Africa's Great Civilizations is no longer running and has no plans to air new episodes or seasons.
Self - Presenter
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Self
Richard Leakey
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John Hawks
Producer
Mark Bates
Producer
Virginia Quinn
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EPISODE GUIDE
Africa's Great Civilizations Season 1 Overview
Feb 27, 2017 - Mar 2, 2017Season 1 of Africa's Great Civilizations has 6 episodes that are available to stream on Hoopla and for Rent or Purchase on 2 Services.
Africa's Great Civilizations Season 1 Episodes
S01 E06Commerce and the Clash of Civilizations
Mar 2, 2017As nations like Ethiopia, Ghana, Zanzibar and South Africa begin their economic rise thanks to their natural resources, the late...
S01 E06 of Africa's Great Civilizations is available to stream on Hoopla and for Rent or Purchase on 2 Services.
S01 E05 The Atlantic Age
Mar 2, 2017The centuries-long trans-Atlantic slave trade brought terror to many and profit to some. One of the key states of the...
S01 E05 of Africa's Great Civilizations is available to stream on Hoopla and for Rent or Purchase on 2 Services.
S01 E04 Cities
Mar 1, 2017The capitals of the precolonial kingdoms of Kilwa, Zimbabwe, Benin and Ethiopia prospered between the 14th and the 17th century...
S01 E04 of Africa's Great Civilizations is available to stream on Hoopla and for Rent or Purchase on 2 Services.
