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

Name

Arts International

Sponsor

Name

Channel Four Television

Phone
071-396 4444
Address
LONDON
SW1P 2TX

Distributor

Name

African Video Centre

Email
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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