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Henry Louis Gates Jr. takes a look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. 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, through the millennia in which Africa and Africans shaped not only their own rich civilizations, but also the wider world.

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Directors: Virginia Quinn, Mark Bates, Karen McGann
Written by: Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Produced by: Virginia Quinn, Mark Bates

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February 27, 2017 · March 1, 2017 · Ended

First aired: February 27, 2017
Last aired: March 1, 2017
Status: Ended
Length: 1 season · 6 episodes
Genres: Documentary
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Available in: 6 countries

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Where can I stream Africa's Great Civilizations?

In the United States, Africa's Great Civilizations streams on PBS Documentaries, Thirteen, and WETA+, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 5 other countries.

Is Africa's Great Civilizations worth watching?

75

GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.3).

Is Africa's Great Civilizations okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch Africa's Great Civilizations?

5 h

About 5 hours: 6 episodes in 1 season of about 53 minutes each, aired from 2017 to 2017.

Will I feel good after watching Africa's Great Civilizations?

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Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.