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 15
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Can You Bring It: Bill T. Jones D-Man in the Waters
The history and legacy of choreographer-dancer-director Bill T. Jones' 1989 ballet "D-Man in the Waters."
Apr 3, 2023 -
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Queen Kidjo
The life, career and global impact of musician and activist Angélique Kidjo.
Apr 10, 2023 -
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Bill Traylor: Chasing Ghosts
Despite the hardships of legalized racism, Alabama artist Bill Traylor produced a body of work still exhibited in museums and collections worldwide.
Apr 17, 2023 -
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The Sound of Masks
A Mozambican man's commitment to preserving the art of Mapiko, the traditional masked dance performed by the Makonde men of Northern Mozambique.
Apr 24, 2023 -
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Rewind & Play
Improvisational pianist and composer Thelonious Monk is interviewed for French state television in 1969.
May 1, 2023