Bible and the Gun, The
- Synopsis
- Deals with a series of inter-related themes: first, the negative effects on Africa of the slave trade; second the interior exploration of Africa by Europeans; third the missionary factor in African development and change: and fourth, the exploitation of African resources by European powers. The objective is to explain the effects of these various events, characters and processes on Africa today.
- Series
- Africa, Series
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 50 min.
- Year of production
- 1983
- Availability
- Sale
- Notes
- Review of series by Brian Hoyle in ‘BUFVC Newsletter’ No 59 (11/86), pp6-9.
- Subjects
- Anthropology; History
- Keywords
- Africa; exploration
Credits
- Director
- Andrew Harries; Christopher Ralling; John Percival; Mike Csaky
- Contributor
- Basil Davidson
Production Company
Sponsor
- 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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