Africa is a big continent and people have been living on it since the beginning of people. History of Africa takes a look at that history, between the 8^th and 20^th centuries, as told by Africans. This UNESCO overseen show is presented by Zeinab Badawi as he travels many countries in West, East, Central and Southern Africa to capture the key events that shaped the motherland and her people.

Saturday at 02:10 on BBC World News (ch 256) 2^nd May 2020

Also Saturday 2^nd at 15:10 and Sunday 3^rd May at 09:10 and at 21:10