African Renaissance Season 1

August. 17,2020      
Rating:
6.9
Trailer Synopsis

Journalist Afua Hirsch explores how Kenya, Ethiopia and Senegal are becoming the powerhouses of African culture.

Episode 3 : Kenya
August. 31,2020
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.
Episode 2 : Senegal
August. 24,2020
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.
Episode 1 : Ethiopia
August. 17,2020
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".

Seasons

Season 1
Season 1 2020