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Africa's Great Civilizations

Origins (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 52 min | Documentary, History
The host Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. explores what is considered to be the cradle of civilization where first modern humans emerged some 200,000 years ago, and covers African history from Mitochondrial Eve to the ancient Kingdom of Kush.
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Director
Virginia Quinn
Producer
Virginia Quinn
Composer
Tom Howe
Cinematographers
Jim Bishop | Gary Clarke | Eli Gamson | Duane McClunie (as Duane Mcclunie) & 2 more
Editor
Guy Scutter
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Updated Feb 27, 2017
Release date
Feb 27, 2017 (United States)

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Rebecca Bradshaw
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Henry Louis Gates Jr.
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George Lamptey
Obalufon Obalufon   See fewer
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Richard Leakey
Self - Palaeoanthropologist Self - Palaeoanthropologist   See fewer
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