The Atlantic Age
Series exploring the history of Africa. This episode looks at the tremendous changes that took place across the continent between the 15th and 18th centuries.
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.
The Atlantic Age examines the tremendous changes that took place in Africa between the 15th and 18th centuries - including the seismic transformation as West African kingdoms encountered European mariners travelling farther and farther south along Africa's Atlantic coast, and the impact of European colonisation of the New World. Across the continent, kingdoms and empires rose and fell, with some 12.5 million Africans suffering enslavement in the crossfire.
Last on
More episodes
Previous
Music Played
-
![]()
Enya
Dreams Are More Precious
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 |