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".
Season 1
3 episodes
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 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.
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Episode 1
Ethiopia
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".
59 min
Episode 2
Senegal
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.
59 min
Episode 3
Kenya
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.
59 min
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