Afropop: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange
AFROPOP: THE ULTIMATE CULTURAL EXCHANGE celebrates Africa's cultural and historical growth through six insightful films. These films, each introduced by acclaimed actor Idris Elba, explore the complex lives of contemporary Africans, both on the continent and abroad. The productions include an examination of the efforts of African AIDS activists, a profile of two young South African hip-hop disc jockeys, the touching story of one Cape Town boy's love for opera music and a look inside the blossoming Nigerian film industry.
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Season 1
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TenDaysinAfrica
Filmmaker Regi Allen explores black identity in Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire and Senegal; "10 Days in Mississippi" focuses on the relationship between America and Africa.
Jun 1, 2008 -
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Welcome to Nollywood
The evolution of the Nigerian movie industry, the third largest film producer in the world.
Jun 8, 2008 -
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Being Pavarotti
A 13-year-old boy follows his passion for opera in Hermanus, South Africa, opening for established opera singers from Cape Town.
Jun 15, 2008 -
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Hip Hop Revolution
South African filmmaker Weaam Williams focuses on hip-hop's power to instigate change; "Close Strangers" analyzes the history of the Ussher Fort in Ghana.
Jun 22, 2008 -
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Mix
Two female hip-hop disc jockeys from conservative backgrounds forge new social realities between black and white and males and females.
Jun 29, 2008 -
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We Will Not Die Like Dogs: Africa Responds to the HIV/AIDS Crisis
AIDS activists from Nigeria, Uganda, Burkina Faso and Zambia; two HIV-positive women fight discrimination; doctor works tirelessly for HIV-infected children.
Jul 6, 2008