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 17
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E1
Mother Suriname and the Changing Same
"Mother Suriname" features one woman's reflections on her life; poet L. Lamar Wilson runs a marathon to lift a town's veil of racial terror.
Jun 9, 2025 -
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Tonga Sea
The government's plan to build a large hydroelectric power plant in Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo, leaves many residents in darkness and insecurity.
Jun 16, 2025 -
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Neptune Frost; Tsutsue
A futuristic fable where laborers challenge the authoritarian regime; "Tsutsue" follows two boys coping with the death of their brother.
Jun 23, 2025 -
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Episode 4
Jul 5, 2025