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Episodes (4)
Ep 1
The Kingdom of Asante
2012-01-30•60m
Asante in West Africa was a kingdom that was built on gold and slaves, which ensured its important place in an economy that linked three continents.
Ep 2
The Zulu Kingdom
2012-02-06•60m
In South Africa, Gus Casely-Hayford visits evocative sites in Zulu history and searches for the secrets behind the Zulu's cultural power and military strength.
Ep 3
The Berber Kingdom of Morocco
2012-02-13•60m
Gus Casely-Hayford visits Morocco, once the centre of a vast kingdom created by African Berbers that stretched from northern Spain to West Africa.
Ep 4
Bunyoro & Buganda
2012-02-20•60m
Gus Casely-Hayford visits Uganda to explore how Bunyoro saw its dominance challenged by the rise of Buganda, a neighbouring kingdom on the shores of Lake Victoria.