Caravans of gold ; Kings and cities John Percival ; a Mitchell Beazley Television, RM Arts, Channel Four co-production, in association with the Nigerian Television Authority.
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Subjects

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Africa -- Civilization.
Africa -- History -- To 1498.
Africa -- Social life and customs.
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Published
[Chicago] : Home Vision, [1984].
Format
Other Video
Physical Desc
1 videocassette (VHS) (114 min.) : sound, color ; 1/2 in.
Language
English

Notes

General Note
Title on container: Africa, a voyage of discovery.
General Note
Title on container: Program 3. Caravans of gold ; Program 4. Kings and cities.
Creation/Production Credits
Photography, Ivan Strasburg ; film editors, Graham Shipham [and] Barry McCormick ; series consultant, Christopher Ralling.
Description
Gives a history of Africa from many locations showing life as it is today plus archive film and dramatized reconstructions. Traces the medieval gold trade from Africa to India, China and Italy. Then, to explore the ways in which African kingdoms functioned, Davidson visits Kano in Nigeria, where a king still holds court in his 15th century palace, and ancient rituals continue to command the respect of the people.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Davidson, B., Csáky, M., & Percival, J. (1984). Caravans of gold ; Kings and cities John Percival ; a Mitchell Beazley Television, RM Arts, Channel Four co-production, in association with the Nigerian Television Authority . Home Vision.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Davidson, Basil, 1914-2010, Mick. Csáky and John Percival. 1984. Caravans of Gold ; Kings and Cities John Percival ; a Mitchell Beazley Television, RM Arts, Channel Four Co-production, in Association With the Nigerian Television Authority. Home Vision.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Davidson, Basil, 1914-2010, Mick. Csáky and John Percival. Caravans of Gold ; Kings and Cities John Percival ; a Mitchell Beazley Television, RM Arts, Channel Four Co-production, in Association With the Nigerian Television Authority Home Vision, 1984.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Davidson, Basil, Mick Csáky, and John Percival. Caravans of Gold ; Kings and Cities John Percival ; a Mitchell Beazley Television, RM Arts, Channel Four Co-production, in Association With the Nigerian Television Authority Home Vision, 1984.

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