Series in which British art historian Dr Gus Casely-Hayford explores the pre-colonial history of some of Africa's most important kingdoms
4/4 Gus Casely-Hayford explores the story of 16th-century bronzes from the kingdom of Benin.
First broadcast: 26 Jan 2010
3/4 Gus Casely-Hayford explores the history of Great Zimbabwe, a symbol of African genius.
First broadcast: 19 Jan 2010
2/4 Historian Gus Casely-Hayford explores the history of the old African kingdom of Ethiopia.
First broadcast: 12 Jan 2010
1/4 Art historian Gus Casely-Hayford explores the history of the old African kingdom of Nubia.
First broadcast: 05 Jan 2010
4/4 Gus Casely-Hayford explores the story of 16th-century bronzes from the kingdom of Benin.
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.
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