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 11
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Mama Africa: Miriam Makeba!
Examining the life of South African singer and activist Miriam Makeba through archival performance footage and interviews.
Jan 21, 2019 -
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Mama Colonel
Honorine Munyole, known as Mama Colonel, leads a special police force that addresses violence against children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Jan 28, 2019 -
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The Faces We Lost
Nine Rwandans use photographs to keep the memories of their loved ones alive during the 1994 genocide.
Jan 29, 2019 -
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While I Breathe, I Hope
The 2014 campaign of Bakari Sellers, a young black Democrat running for lieutenant governor of South Carolina.
Jan 29, 2019 -
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Short Films
Three short programs include the animated documentary "black enuf," "Swimmin' Lesson" and "Dressed Like Kings."
Jan 29, 2019