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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Dawson Church
British-South African author
Louise Carver
South African singer-songwriter
Richard Borcherds
British mathematician
Trevor Immelman
South African professional golfer
Robbie Fleck
Rugby union player
Amanda Forsyth
Canadian cellist
Dean Furman
South African footballer
Morris Ruskin
American film producer
Basil Yamey
Economist
Gary Kirsten
South African cricket coach
Raven Klaasen
South African tennis player
Cedric Sharpley
Musician
Sally Little
Professional golfer
Rory Kleinveldt
South African former cricketer
Gerrit Verschuur
American scientist
Steven McKellar
Musician
Jenny Runacre
Actress
Antony Hoffman
Film director
Nicholas Hlobo
South African artist
Niki Daly
Writer
Rhys Isaac
Australian-South African historian
Tim Jenkin
South African writer
Robbie Jansen
South African musician
Pam Golding
South African real estate developer
Vicky Sampson
Musical artist
Laurika Rauch
South African singer
Liza Brönner
South African singer
Mikhael Subotzky
South African artist
Derek Hanekom
Former Minister of Tourism of South Africa
Trevor Hastie
American statistician
Yonty Solomon
South African pianist
Jo Ractliffe
South African photographer
Donald Randolph
Film actor
Claude Deppa
South African jazz trumpeter
Marita van der Vyver
Author
Tyrone Appollis
South African artist
Adolphe Abrahams
British medical doctor
Dan Plato
Member of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament
Lynne Brown
South African Politician
Tony Schilder
Musical artist
Tarryn Bright
South African field hockey player
Illse Davids
South African field hockey player
Dion O'Cuinneagain
Doctor
Jim Gelcer
Singer
Ray Mordt
Dan Vickerman
Rugby player
Ruth A. Berman
Israeli linguist
