Africa
Whenever documentary filmmakers at Discovery Channel and the BBC unite for a project, stellar television seems to follow. The breakthrough natural history series "Life" stemmed from this collaboration in 2009, and "Africa" follows suit in stunning fashion. It's narrated by actor Forest Whitaker, who takes viewers on a journey through the vast and diverse continent. Four years in the making, during which more than 2,000 hours of video were shot, the program consists of six hourlong episodes that feature an array of never-before-filmed species, animal behaviors and previously unknown places. Cameras uncover the extreme dangers of the Kalahari, the dense forests and snow-capped peaks of the Savannah, the dynamic Congo rainforest, the ever-changing climate of the Cape and the massive and parched Sahara. A seventh episode, hosted by British naturalist David Attenborough, details changes Africa is undergoing and the challenges faced by a future generation of animals. … MORE
People born in Africa (First 49 people) - Page 111
Willem Botha
Musical artist
Gavin Hume
Rugby union player
Jack Simons
South African Politician
Dalene Matthee
South African author
Brian Norton
South African tennis player
Marais Viljoen
Former State President of South Africa
Nick Köster
South African rugby union player
Ferisco Adams
South African cricketer
Vintcent van der Bijl
South African cricketer
Tuppy Owen-Smith
South African cricketer
Brok Harris
South African footballer
Leonard Sachs
British-South African actor
Eric Tinkler
South African football coach
Adriaan Richter
South African rugby union player
Gys De Villiers
South African actor
David Wiese
South African-Namibian cricketer
Beyers Naudé
South African theologian
Rhyno Herbst
Corné Fourie
South African rugby union player
Heino Bezuidenhout
Rugby union player
Philip du Preez
South African rugby union player
René Kalmer
South African runner
Lee-Anne Liebenberg
South African actress
Lee-Ann Liebenberg
South African model
Ruan Vermaak
Rugby union player
Alexander Peternell
South African equestrian
John Mateer
South African poet
Christine Kalmer
South African olympic athlete
Haroon Bhorat
Author
Tharina Botes
Model
Fritz van Heerden
South African rugby union player
Tienie Burger
South African rugby union player
Pik Botha
Former South African Minister of Foreign Affairs
Caren Pistorius
South African actress
Ricus Nel
Musician
Rory Alec
Media proprietor
Mohau Mokate
Soccer player
Junior Taurus
Musician
Andrea Agathangelou
South African cricketer
Brandon Stone
Record producer
Walt Steenkamp
Gerhard Mostert
Junior Taurus
Musician
Kevin Leo
Musical artist
Neethling Fouché
South African rugby union player
Nicky Marais
Namibian artist
Martin Dreyer
South African rugby union player
