Learning on ScreenMastering a Continent
- Synopsis
- Looks closely at three different communities examining the way in which African peoples mastered the problems of creating a way of life in a varied and often hostile environment. Looks in particular at two important developments in early African society, the growth of cattle keeping and agriculture. Observes a group of Pokot cattle herders in northern Kenya and explains how their lives are intricately involved with their livestock. The Pokot themselves describe their way of life and how they use their natural environment. Sukur is a farming village high in the mountains between Nigeria and Cameroon where the people have been so successful at crop growing that they have been able to nurture specialist craftsmen in stone and metal and develop a trading interest. The Dogon of Mali have used their success as farmers to develop a religious and cultural life of extraordinary wealth and complexity.
- Series
- Africa, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 50 min.
- Year of production
- 1983
- Availability
- Hire
Sale - Notes
- Review of series by Brian Hoyle in ‘BUFVC Newsletter’ No 59 (11/86), pp6-9.
- Subjects
- Anthropology; History
- Keywords
- Africa; Dogon; Kenya; Mali; Pokot; social life and customs
Credits
- Director
- Andrew Harries; Christopher Ralling; John Percival; Mike Csaky
- Cast
Basil Davidson
Production Company
- Name
Channel Four Television
- Phone
- 071-396 4444
- Address
- LONDON
SW1P 2TX
Distributor
- Name
African Video Centre
- info@africanvideocentre.co.uk
- Web
- http://www.africanvideocentre.co.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7732 5460
- Fax
- 020 7732 6897
- Address
- 92 Peckham High Street
London
SE15 5ED
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