This has permanently distorted our view of the continent and its people. Basil Davidson goes back to Africa's origins to show that, far from having no great art or technology, Africa gave rise to some of the world's greatest early civilizations. The Masai Women, The Masai of Kenya 60 min. The Masai herd animals in the East African Rift Valley of Kenya and Tanzania. They are proud of their cattle, but only the men have rights to the herds.
Women are wholly dependent.
With a Masai elder as a guide, this video explains what it means to be a woman in this male dominated society. A contented family man, he is unquestioning in his way of life. But since there's nothing to be done about it, he advises his old friend to let the matter drop. Unheeding, Gordon proceeds to investigate, and is soon arrested, tortured, and killed by the police. However, all evidence points to murder, and Ben decides its time to do some investigating of his own.