Series 1

Series in which British art historian Dr Gus Casely-Hayford explores the pre-colonial history of some of Africa's most important kingdoms

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West Africa

4/4 Gus Casely-Hayford explores the story of 16th-century bronzes from the kingdom of Benin.

Mon 17 May 2010 03:40 BBC Four

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  • Wonderful Africa

    Wonderful Africa

    Lost Kingdoms of Africa was shown in BBC Four's Wonderful Africa season, a wide ranging season of films that looked at the arts and culture, life and landscape of Africa in advance of the 2010 World Cup.

    Go to the Wonderful Africa website

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