Documentaries and nature
 National Geographic - Africa
A very impressive and recommendable eight-hour documentary filmed in
11 African countries over a two yeard period. A great portrait of
Africa -and not only focused on wildlife and nature as you might think.
Released on 4 DVDs or 5 VHS-tapes by National Geographic in 2001.
Episode 1: Savanna Homecoming
The story of two women and their journeys between bustling cities and
rural landscapes. You'll experience urban and traditional life in the
magnificent land known as the cradle of humankind. (Kenya, Tanzania)
Episode 2: Desert Odyssey
Examine the harsh beauty of the sahara desert through the eyes of a
nine-year-old boy as he embarks on his first Tuareg camel caravan. (Niger)
Episode 3: Voices of the Forest
The dense rain forest of Central Africa's Congo River Basin is home
to the Baka people. But logging of the forest's old-growth timber could
permanently endanger both forest and the Baka villages. (Cameroon, Ghana)
Episode 4: Mountains of Faith
Discover Ethiopia's rugged beauty and ancient traditions in a tale tracing
the lives of two young ambitious young men: a precocious entrepreneur
on his annual visit in his family's rural village and another young man embarking
on a spiritual journey in the dug-out orthodox churches. (Ethiopia)
Episode 5: Love in the Sahel
Two young men participate in age-old rituals guided by nature's complex
rhythms. Despite their different backgrounds, both youths have the same
goal: to make a successful passage into manhood and become full-fledged
members of their respective communities. (Mali)
Episode 6: Restless Waters
In the midst of Africa's fertile hearthlands, on Lake Victoria, a man
is about to risk his family's saving's for a chance at a better future.
Meanwhile in the Kilombero Valley, another family's fortune is at the
mercy of the elements. (Uganda, Tanzania)
Episode 7: Leopards of Zanzibar
On the island of Zanzibar an amateur soccer team has qualified to compete
in a championship matchon the mainland.
Episode 8: Southern Treasures
Wittness the efforts and challenges of the new South Africa seen through
the eyes of young women seeking new careers, miners struggling in a
changing industry, and indigenious peoples reclaiming a storied past.
Episode 9: The Making of Africa
Behind the scenes on the series.
Buy National Geographic: Africa
Mandela: Son of Africa, Father of a Nation
Documentary and portrait of Nelson Mandela. Produced by Jonathan Demme
in 1997.
 IMAX DVD: Africa - The Serengeti
Wildlife and nature. Very high image quality (you need a big TV for
this one). Narrated by James Earl Jones.
The American Experience - Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind
USA (2001)
Documentary about the controversial African American leader Marcus Garvey.
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