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
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Refilwe Modiselle
South African model
Joe Mamasela
Bhongolwethu Jayiya
South African football player
Hector Pieterson
South African protester
Angie Motshekga
Minister of Basic Education of South Africa
Luther Singh
South African soccer player
Lorraine Klaasen
Singer
Beverley Palesa Ditsie
South African activist
Moses Khumalo
South African saxophonist
Dikgang Mabalane
South African association football player
Enoch Nkwe
South African cricketer
Keanu Cupido
South African soccer player
Clifford Ngobeni
Football player
Sifiso Myeni
South African football player
Jabulani Maluleke
South African football player
Thabang Lebese
South African footballer
Siyabonga Nhlapo
Football midfielder
DJ Brian
South African radio personality
Dingaan Thobela
South African former professional boxer
Sipho Ngcamu
Singer
Bongi Mlotshwa
Make-up artist
Grant Mokoena
South African cricketer
Lyle Foster
South African soccer player
Emmanuel Letlotlo
Soccer player
Teboho MacDonald Mashinini
Lasizwe Dambuza
Media personality
Samthing Soweto
South African singer
Timothy Moloi
South African singer
Thabang Stemmer
South African footballer
Letsie Koapeng
Football player
Khethokwakhe Masuku
Association football player
Manqoba Ngwenya
Football player
Godfrey Sapula
South African soccer player
William Twala
South African footballer
Refiloe Jane
South African soccer player
Brighton Mhlongo
South African goalkeeper
Lehlo Ledwaba
South African professional boxer
Ndaba Mandela
Author
Tumi Moshobane
Soccer player
Irene Mawela
Singer
Dan Tshanda
Record producer
Omphile Ramela
South African cricketer
Christopher van Wyk
South African children's book author
Neo Muyanga
Composer
Mike Mangena
Football player
Thabo Qalinge
South African soccer player
Vuyelwa Booi
South African actress
