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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Lidudumalingani Mqombothi
Photographer
Daisy de Melker
Nurse
Lulu Dikana
South African recording artist
Charles Nqakula
Senzeni Zokwana
South African Politician
Archie Mafeje
Author
Phumulo Masualle
South African Politician
Anaso Jobodwana
Athlete
Irvin Jim
General Secretary of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa
Dumisa Ntsebeza
Chancellor of the University of Fort Hare
Nomfusi
South African singer
Epainette Mbeki
Thabo Mbeki's mother
Mzukisi Sikali
South African boxer
Sokwakhana Zazini
South African athlete
Zanele Situ
Athlete
M. R. Terry-Lloyd
South African naval officer
Kirwin Christoffels
South African cricketer
Mzwandile Makwayiba
President of the National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union
Epainette Nomaka Mbeki
Thabo Mbeki's mother
Loyiso Macdonald
South African actor
Lusanda Mbane
South African actress
Azinga Fuzile
South African boxer
Thandiswa Mazwai
South African musician
Theuns Jordaan
South African singer-songwriter
Wilton Mkwayi
Dabula Mpako
Brenda Ngxoli
South African actress
Sivenathi Nontshinga
South African professional boxer
Busisiwe Ntintili
Film writer
Nomkhitha Virginia Mashinini
South African activist
Blade Nzimande
Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology of South Africa
Marnus Schoeman
South African rugby union player
Kyle Stolk
Swimmer
Tasmin Pepper
Racing driver
jordan pepper
South African motorsports racing driver
Jayde Kruger
Motorsports racing driver
Panyaza Lesufi
Premier of Gauteng
Jessica Pengelly
South African-Australian swimmer
Ayakha Melithafa
South African activist
Ernest Cole
Keanin Ayer
South African soccer player
David Mathebula
South African football player
Hanyani Shimange
Mark Andrews
American film director
Os du Randt
South African rugby union player
Ndiviwe Mdabuka
Football player
Phumzile Maqondwana
Rugby union player
