National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony

The grand opening dedication ceremony of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture.

African Redemption: The Life and Legacy of Marcus Garvey

A look into the life of Marcus Garvey.

Fighting for Respect: African American Soldiers in WWI

Fighting for Respect captures the plight of African American soldiers who fought in WWI, receiving the Croix de Guerre military decoration from France, while still fighting discrimination and hatred at home in America.

Louis Theroux's African Hunting Holiday

Louis goes to South Africa where American tourists pay to hunt wild animals in privately owned reserves.

OWINO: An African Slum Poisoned By Lead

The story of the struggle of a small African community against a factory that poisoned their lives with lead, a killer industry operating across Africa in front of the eyes of careless governments and global markets.

Assassination: Colonial Style – Patrice Lumumba, an African Tragedy

Patrice Lumumba – the first Prime Minister of the newly independent African state, The Congo. To fellow Africans he was a hero – the man who had won his country’s independence from the Belgians. But for the secret servic

Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale

Mufaro's daughters are tested unknowingly to reveal which one is worthy enough to marry the king in this award-winning production, lush with Steptoe's magnificent paintings and a rich musical score.

Njambi McGrath: African in New York - Almost Famous

Njambi tackles some big issues in this highly entertaining special - told via her experiences of moving from Kenya to New York City to inform the audience whilst also delivering big laughs.

African Visitors to the Tower of London

An African entourage makes a spectacular appearance in postwar London.

An Introduction: Pioneers of African-American Cinema

"An Introduction" provides an overview of disc content, featuring film historians Jacqueline Najuma Stewart and Charles Musser.

African Lens: The Story of Priya Ramrakha

After Kenyan photojournalist Priya Ramrakha was killed on assignment in Biafra, Nigeria, in 1968, his photographic legacy and archive seemed to vanish. Four decades later, his relative, Shravan Vidyarthi, found his print

Cultural Capital: African Art, Restitution, and Repatriation

Exploring the repatriation of African Art and how it stolen loot was reframed ar African art by art dealers

Survival: The Black African Theatre Project '77

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The Baron's African War

Feature version of the 1943 serial "Secret Service in Darkest Africa," this condensed feature version follows the adventures of daring American operative Rex Bennett (Rod Cameron) and fearless reporter Janet Blake (Joan

Yasuke - The true story of the African Samurai

In today's culture war that is infiltrating almost every aspect of our lives, our view of the true face of the past is becoming increasingly blurred. Lately, Yasuke, the historical figure dubbed by some as the "African S

The African Burial Ground: An American Discovery

Explores the search and discovery of the African Burial Ground in Lower Manhattan. It examines the archaeological dig that resulted in unearthing the remains of some 400 African men, women and children. Part Two, a Histo

The Dassie - A South African Survival Specialist

Rhythm of Resistance: Black South African Music

Discover Black South African music from the apartheid era in this documentary that explores a wide panorama of styles, from Zululand roots to Soweto street singing, and features artists such as Ladysmith Black Mambazo an

Hip-Hop Colony: The African Hip-Hop Explosion

A documentary that explores the roots of Genge, a new hybrid of modern hip-hop beats and traditional Kenyan musical elements.

Colonel Heeza Liar's African Hunt

Mistaking a tiger's tail for a snake, Colonel Heeza Liar puts himself in wrong with a big tiger, who gives him a very bad quarter of an hour, until the matchless courage and ingenuity of our hero overcomes him. Next our