Lost Kingdoms of Africa

Lost Kingdoms of Africa is a British television documentary series. It is produced by the BBC. It describes the pre-colonial history of Africa. The series is narrated by Dr. Gus Casely-Hayford.

The series was originally commissoned as part of the Wonderful Africa Season on BBC Four in the lead up to the 2010 World Cup.

The first season of Lost Kingdoms of Africa was originally screened in the UK on BBC Four each Tuesday night over four weeks, starting on 5 January 2010. The second season of Lost Kingdoms of Africa was broadcast over four weeks, starting on 30 January 2012.

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Status

Pilot

Original Name

Lost Kingdoms of Africa

First Air Date

January 5, 2010

Last Air Date

February 20, 2012

Seasons

2

Episodes

8

Language

English

Production Companies

BBC

Networks

BBC Four

Bunyoro & Buganda
S02E04

Bunyoro & Buganda

Gus Casely-Hayford visits Uganda to explore how Bunyoro saw its dominance challenged by the rise of Buganda, a neighbouring kingdom on the shores of Lake Victoria.

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