Cities -
africa's great civilizations

Gates explores the power of Africa's greatest ancient cities, including Kilwa, Great Zimbabwe and Benin City, whose wealth, art and industry successes attracted new European interest and interaction along the continent's east and west coasts.

Episode Duration: 55 minutes and 36 seconds

Episode Number: 104

About Africa's Great Civilizations:

Beginning with Africa's ancient history as the cradle of mankind, this documentary series with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

brings to life the epic stories of both little-known and celebrated African kingdoms and cultures.

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