African Renaissance  - TV series (2020)

1. Ethiopia

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17/08/2020

Afua Hirsch looks at how Ethiopian's proud history of independence had informed its art - and how its time under empire saw it develop its own sophisticated method of "Wax and Gold".

Afua Hirsch looks at how Ethiopian's proud history of independence had informed its art - and how its time under empire saw it develop its own sophisticated method of "Wax and Gold".

2. Senegal

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24/08/2020

Afua Hirsch explores the emergence of Senegal from French colonial rule - and how the country expressed itself through art under its poet president Léopold Senghor.

Afua Hirsch explores the emergence of Senegal from French colonial rule - and how the country expressed itself through art under its poet president Léopold Senghor.

3. Kenya

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31/08/2020

Afua Hirsch concludes the series with a look at how art emerged in Kenya in a period of post-colonialism. Subjects include both the spiritual significance of art, and its means to create and reinforce stereotypes.

Afua Hirsch concludes the series with a look at how art emerged in Kenya in a period of post-colonialism. Subjects include both the spiritual significance of art, and its means to create and reinforce stereotypes.