The Real History of Africa They Never Taught You | Full Documentary | Africa's Great Civilizati

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Journey with Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. to Kenya, Egypt and beyond as he discovers the origins of man, the formation of early human societies and the creation of significant cultural and scientific achievements on the African continent. [Originally aired in 2017]

Origins | Hour One | Africa's Great Civilizations

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In his 6-hour series, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. This is a breathtaking and personal journey through two hundred thousand years of history, from the origins, on the African continent, of art, writing, and civilization itself. Watch more of this series: https://to.pbs.org/4cR3Ebn