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 3
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Haiti: One Day, One Story; The Other Side of the Water: The Journey of Haitan Ra Ra Band
A filmmaker visits Haiti six weeks after the earthquake; Pé Yves, leader of the Ra Ra movement.
Jan 12, 2011 -
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125 Franco's Boulevard; Nora
Rezoning threatens murals painted on roll-down gates in Harlem; dancer Nora Chipaumire.
Jan 19, 2011 -
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RiseUP
Three artists make their way around the Jamaican music scene. With Lee "Scratch" Perry, Sly Dunbar, and Robbie Shakespeare.
Jan 26, 2011 -
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Uprooted & Sanza Hanza
Three artists in Jamaica.
Feb 2, 2011 -
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Mrs. Goundo's Daughter
A Malian mother seeks asylum in the United States to protect her two-year-old daughter from female genital cutting.
Feb 9, 2011