The Africans, a triple heritage
By: a co- production of WETA-TV and BBC-TV ; produced by Peter Bate ; written and presented by Ali A. Mazrui.
Contributors: Mazrui, Ali Al'Amin.; WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.); British Broadcasting Corporation.; Annenberg/CPB Project.
Publisher: Annenberg/CPB Project, c1986.
Place of publication: [Chicago, Ill.]
Format: Videorecording
Number of pages: 60
Subjects: Islam  -- Africa.; Christianity  -- Africa.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Africa  -- Religion.; Africa  -- Civilization.
Other titles: Africans (Television program); The nature of a continent; A legacy of lifestyles; New gods; Tools of exploitation; New conflicts; In search of stability; A Garden of Eden in decay?; A clash of cultures; Global Africa
Description: Examines the complexities of a continent influenced by its indigenous roots, Islam, and European Christianity. Includes history of Egyptian pharaohs, matriarchal social systems, the slave trade and the contemporary political crises of post-colonialism, famine, and apartheid.
Notes: Title on container/label: The Africans.

Originally broadcast on PBS.

Close Captioned

Host, Ali A. Mazrui.

Senior high school through college students and adults.

 Public performance rights included

Public performance rights included.
Table of contents: title: [Pt.] 1. The Nature of a continent; title: 2. A Legacy of lifestyles; title: 3. New gods; title: 4. Tools of exploitation; title: 5. New conflicts; title: 6. In search of stability; title: 7. A Garden of Eden in decay?; title: 8. A Clash of cultures; title: 9. Global Africa.