TV series
Africa's Great Civilizations
2017, English, on PBS.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 53 min
- Status
- Ended in 2017
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Africa's Great Civilizations is streaming on PBS Documentaries, Thirteen, and WETA+ in India.
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Latest episode
S1 E6: Clash of Civilizations
Aired 1 March 2017
Seasons 1
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Details
- First aired
- 27 February 2017
- Last aired
- 1 March 2017
- Network
- PBS
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Documentary
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Africa's Great Civilizations: quick answers
Is Africa's Great Civilizations worth watching?
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How many seasons of Africa's Great Civilizations are there?
Africa's Great Civilizations has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 53 minutes each.
Is Africa's Great Civilizations finished?
Yes. Africa's Great Civilizations ended in 2017, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Africa's Great Civilizations on?
Africa's Great Civilizations is streaming on PBS Documentaries, Thirteen, and WETA+ in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
Africa's Great Civilizations parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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