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 70
Vella Pillay
South African economist
Mohammed Valli Moosa
South African Politician
Lara Goodall
South African cricketer
Ross Branch
Motorcyclist
Christos Retsos
Footballer
Boipelo Mashigo
Soccer player
Candice Breitz
South African artist
Shoki Mokgapa
South African actress
Chad Harpur
South African footballer
Kelwyn Sole
South African poet
Imran Manack
South African cricketer
Linda Mntambo
Football player
Eduard Hovy
Shaylen Pillay
South African cricketer
Beezy Bailey
South African artist
Chris Benjamin
Cricketer
Brett Evans
South African footballer
Hugh Reece-Edwards
Rugby union player
Pippa Skotnes
Visual artist
Darren Lurie
Footballer
Jackie Gibson
South African olympic athlete
Prince Leka II Zogu
Born 1982
Tienie Britz
South African professional golfer
Kabelo Sekhukhune
South African cricketer
Farhaan Sayanvala
South African cricketer
Dilana
South African singer
Cameron Mackenzie
Former Member of the National Assembly of South Africa
Brian Skosana
South African rugby union player
Sabelo Nhlapo
South African rugby union player
Malcolm Lange
South African cyclist
Jennifer Maestre
Visual artist
Robert de Bruyn
South African rugby union player
Tebogo Tlolane
Soccer player
Ref Wayne
South African author
Cyril Mitchley
South African former cricketer
Robbie Diack
South African rugby union player
Mojak Lehoko
South African comedian
Stilo Magolide
Musical artist
Franz Spilhaus
Stunt coordinator
Trudie Taljaard
South African actress
J.R. Rotem
American record producer
Marco Cianfanelli
Artist
Sebastien Rousseau
Swimmer
Keith Dudgeon
South African cricketer
Jonathan Robinson
South African field hockey player
natan mayor
Musical artist
Bobby Verwey
South African professional golfer