| Henry Louis Gates Jr. is one of the world's foremost Africa scholars. In
WONDERS OF THE AFRICAN WORLD, he leads viewers on a personal, illuminating journey to the
heart and soul of this misunderstood land as he traces the roots of 20th century Africa. Travelling by land and sea, Gates is on a mission to locate legendary towns and palace ruins. His journey takes him to vast wildernesses and the teeming centers of modern cities and suburbs. From the pyramids of Giza and into the Sudanese desert, through Aswan, Jebel Barkal and Kerma, he digs up the dirt on 4,000-year-old remains. In Kenya and Tanzania he explores the Swahili culture, finding descendants of medieval Persian mariners along the way. In Ghana and Benin he unravels the disturbing truth behind the slave trade. While in search of the lost Ark of the Covenant, Gates discovers mummified bodies of Ethiopia's kings. And on a quest to fulfill his childhood dream to find Timbuktu's books, he finds more surprises. Visit with fascinating people, tour magnificent ancient cities and gain powerful new perspectives on some of the most colorful cultures on earth. |