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Africa's Great Civilizations

City of Ile Ife

Season 1 Episode 3 | 2m 13s

The origin story of Ile Ife lies at the heart of the Yoruba culture. After death, the Onis were worshipped as Gods, and the artworks called Ife Heads were likely used as icons of power. Learn more in Africa's Great Civilizations with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., premiering at 9/8c February 27 on PBS.

Major corporate support for Africa's Great Civilizations is provided by Bank of America, Johnson & Johnson, and Ancestry. Major funding is also provided by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Ford Foundation, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the Gilder Foundation, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and PBS.
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Explore the dynamism of 19th century Africa and the "scramble” for its riches.
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Uncover the origins of man and early human society in Africa with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
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