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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South African footballer
Mlindo the Vocalist
South African singer
Carishma Basday
Actor
Eddo Brandes
Cricket player
Naima Kay
South African singer
Burry Stander
Olympic athlete
James Venter
Rugby union player
Adrian Furnham
British psychologist
Bonginkosi Madikizela
South African Politician
Professor
Musician
Heather Clark
Musical artist
Whitey Basson
Businessman
Paul van Zyl
Lawyer
Hercú Liebenberg
Rugby union hooker
Brad Binder
South African motorcycle racer
RG Snyman
South African rugby union player
Darryn Binder
South African motorcycle racer
Ruan Dreyer
Rugby union prop
Boity Thulo
South African TV personality
Koos Bekker
South African businessman
Geoffrey Steele
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Jack William Pithey
Politician
Jaco van der Walt
South African rugby player
Marcell Coetzee
South African rugby union player
André Esterhuizen
South African rugby union player
Nathan Kirsh
Businessman
Isabel Hofmeyr
Author
Siener van Rensburg
Coenie Oosthuizen
Rugby player
Thabang Molefe
South African football player
Robby De Sa
Songwriter
Hezekiél Sepeng
South African middle-distance runner
Eddie Leie
Cricketer
Juanita Terblanche
South African Politician
Hugo Ludik
Cricketer
Gerdus van der Walt
Rex Rabanye
South African musician
Nicky van den Bergh
South African cricketer
Jan Uys
South African rugby union player
Pieter Smith
Musical artist
Flip van der Merwe
South African rugby player
Corney Swanepoel
Butterfly swimmer
Deon van Rensburg
Rugby union centre
Jackie Pretorius
Racing driver
Robert du Preez
South African rugby player
Katlego Maboe
South African television presenter
