Lost Kingdoms of Africa: West Africa

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Gus Casely-Hayford concludes his fascinating cultural exploration with an eye-catching trip to west Africa, trying to establish the origin and meaning of the sublime 500-year-old bronze plaques from the royal palace of Benin City in Nigeria. These were removed by the British Army in 1897 and spread around various Western museums. Does the proximity to the culture of Mali offer clues to explain how the Benin craftsmen developed their skills, and what the plaques' importance is today? Recent archaeology has some surprising suggestions.

Radio Times reviewer - Gill Crawford

RUNTIME: 49 min