Lost Kingdoms of Africa | |
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Directed by | Sarah Howitt, Ian Lilley, Mark Bates |
Narrated by | Dr. Gus Casely-Hayford |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 8 |
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Executive producer(s) | Rachel Bell |
Producer(s) | Ross Harper, Michael Simkin |
Running time | 60 minutes |
Production company(s) | IWC Media for BBC |
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Original network | BBC Four |
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SD: 576i 16:9 HD:1080i |
Audio format | Stereo |
First shown in | United Kingdom |
Original release | 5 January 2010 | – 20 February 2012
External links | |
Production website |
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Lost Kingdoms of Africa is a British television documentary series. It is produced by the BBC. It describes the pre-colonial history of Africa. The series is narrated by Dr. Gus Casely-Hayford.
The series was originally commissoned as part of the Wonderful Africa Season on BBC Four in the lead up to the 2010 World Cup.
The first season of Lost Kingdoms of Africa was originally screened in the UK on BBC Four each Tuesday night over four weeks, starting on 5 January 2010. The second season of Lost Kingdoms of Africa was broadcast over four weeks, starting on 30 January 2012.
First aired on 5 January 2010
First aired on 12 January 2010
First aired on 19 January 2010
First aired on 26 January 2010
First aired on 30 January 2012
First aired on 6 February 2012
First aired on 13 February 2012
First aired on 20 February 2012