The Baron's African War

Feature version of the 1943 serial "Secret Service in Darkest Africa," this condensed feature version follows the adventures of daring American operative Rex Bennett (Rod Cameron) and fearless reporter Janet Blake (Joan

Danie Bosman: The Story of the Greatest South African composer

Danie Bosman is a civil servant dreaming of being a composer. But this is Depression-era South Africa and no one is interested in buying his music. Then, one day, someone hears a song he composed for his son.

African Lens: The Story of Priya Ramrakha

After Kenyan photojournalist Priya Ramrakha was killed on assignment in Biafra, Nigeria, in 1968, his photographic legacy and archive seemed to vanish. Four decades later, his relative, Shravan Vidyarthi, found his print

The African Burial Ground: An American Discovery

Explores the search and discovery of the African Burial Ground in Lower Manhattan. It examines the archaeological dig that resulted in unearthing the remains of some 400 African men, women and children. Part Two, a Histo

Njambi McGrath: African in New York - Almost Famous

Njambi tackles some big issues in this highly entertaining special - told via her experiences of moving from Kenya to New York City to inform the audience whilst also delivering big laughs.

The life, legacy & assassination of an African revolutionary

Get to know the life of West African revolutionary Thomas Sankara, and his pursuit of liberating Burkina Faso from colonial rule.

National Museum of African American History and Culture Grand Opening Ceremony

The grand opening dedication ceremony of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Pioneers of African-American Cinema: About the Restoration

"About the Restoration" provides an overview of the recovery effort, hosted by Bret Wood. Also of interest are examples of movie making mistakes that remain in the pictures, with disc producers resisting the urge to corr

Donka, X-Ray of an African Hospital

This film follows daily life in the largest public hospital in the Republic of Guinea, Donka Hospital in Conakry.

African Roots: The Hearts of Little Black Sheep

Interviewing 4 young people of African- Indonesian descent & explores their cultural dilemmas. Studying how they adapt to Indonesian culture, even though their community has its own culture and discrimination experiences

Invisible Warriors: African American Women in World War II

Invisible Warriors: African American Women in World War II, illuminates the wartime experiences of 600,000 “Rosie the Riveters” - pioneers who courageously triumph over racism and sexism to create job opportunities in in

NO.1 EAST AFRICAN ENTERTAINMENT UNIT

At an East African Reinforcement Camp an entertainment unit stages a show for troops of 11th East African Division.

Blaque Tcherie: The Beginning of the African American Pin Up Girl

Responding to the inaugural release of Playboy magazine, two African-American entrepreneurial hopefuls set out to do an all-black version of the same, pitching Lena Horne, Dorothy Dandridge, Pearl Bailey and Eartha Kitt

Struggles in Steel: A History of African-American Steelworkers

This documentary focuses on the Civil Rights Movement in the heavily segregated steel industry and its equally segregated union, The United Steelworkers of America (USWA), at the time when this industry—devastated by mis

African Lady - Die Kinder von Foufou und Coca Cola

The film tells the story of two POC teenagers from a traditional polygamous family, daughters of a father and different mothers from the same homestead: interior views from a distant everyday life. Two young women, their

Captain Grogg and Kalle at an African ball

Captain Grogg and Kalle attends an African ball.

Black Is the Color: African-American Artists and Segregation

Black Is the Color highlights key moments in the history of Black visual art, from Edmonds Lewis’s 1867 sculpture Forever Free, to the work of contemporary artists such as Whitfield Lovell, Kerry James Marshall, Ellen Ga

Dr. Smith's African American Museum

Am I: Too African to be American or Too American to be African?

What does it mean to be an African born in America? Am I: Too African to be American or Too American to be African explores the complex identity formations of young African women living in America and West Africa who ide

Samuel Morris: The African Missionary to North America

In 1892, 18-year-old Prince Kaboo of Liberia's Kru tribe had been captured by the rival Grebos. When Kaboo's people could not pay his ransom, the young prince was readied for execution. But at the last minute, there was