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In Search of Black History with Bonnie Greer

By: Bonnie Greer
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In Search Of Black History with Bonnie Greer brings you face-to-face with the people you never knew existed. People whose stories tell us a different tale about who we all are. From the earliest glimmerings of modern humanity, up to the present day, Bonnie Greer uncovers the lives of people of African descent that don't fit with the accepted history of Western Civilisation we've traditionally been taught. From saints, to philosophers, to warrior women and king's heralds - these people's lives have been lost, hidden and distorted down the centuries. We've lost the full richness and complexity of our shared histories - it's time to fill in the gaps.

In this eight part series, playwright and former Trustee of the British Museum, Bonnie Greer, travels with us through the ages, meeting the academics and experts who are uncovering these stories at the cutting edge of historical research, and she brings their subjects' lives to life - with an imaginative re-telling of their stories.

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Episodes
  • Ep. 1: Bones Do Not Lie

    Ep. 1: Bones Do Not Lie
    Dec 19 2019

    We go back 300,000 years to meet our earliest human ancestors, and talk to the archaeologists uncovering the untold stories of modern human origins. Bonnie looks at the changing face of one of the earliest Europeans, and at how he is also changing our understanding of race.
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    40 mins
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  • Ep. 2: Fearsome One-Eyed Queens

    Ep. 2: Fearsome One-Eyed Queens
    Dec 19 2019

    Bonnie discovers how differently ancient Greeks conceived of race, and meets the Queens of Kush: warriors, traders and diplomats who ruled the fabulous Kushite kingdom in what is now Sudan. They kept the Roman Empire at bay - and laughed in the face of Augustus Caesar.
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    50 mins
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  • Ep. 3: Magical Blackness

    Ep. 3: Magical Blackness
    Dec 19 2019

    In the bone store at the Museum of London, Bonnie visits Londoners of African descent. Their skeletons tell a new story about Africa and Europe, in which Europe was the continent of starvation, disease and suffering, while Africans grew up healthy and strong. Bonnie discovers the magical power of Medieval blackness - used as a symbol of power in the struggle for world domination, between Christianity and Islam.
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    44 mins
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Loved listening to ever second of this!
So much information (in the best of ways), learnt new things, some personal questions were answered and some new questions and curiosity towards certain topics!

Would recommend, especially if you are interested with cultural backgrounds of those past and present :)

Learnt so many new things!

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As an African woman I can hobestly say that I loved this series. Very insightful and eye opening. I love how you look at black history throughout different centuries and delve deeper into stories that we have heard.

Very Insightful

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Excellent presentation of ground breaking research into history from the perspective of black people.

Brilliant depiction of lost figures in history

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loved it! great content, so interesting, now telling tales about black history myself. truth telling

Needs to be heard

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A well researched exploration of the evolution of black people across time and space. Deeply educational and thoroughly insightful alternative to the traditional discourse of colonialism.

Educationally insightful

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I was instantly hooked. Bonnie is a passionate yet measured presenter and storyteller. The research is properly credited, gaps in what is known are acknowledged and explored. An absolutely fascinating look at lesser known history from ancient to modern times.

Incredible

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a story that more than needs to be told and heard. it left me wishing for more.

an eye-opening

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The topic is very interesting but it's pretty hard to follow at times, you have to really concentrate.

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