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The Kingdom of Asante

Episode number: 1

Overview: Asante in West Africa was a kingdom that was built on gold and slaves, which ensured its important place in an economy that linked three continents.

The Zulu Kingdom

Episode number: 2

Overview: In South Africa, Gus Casely-Hayford visits evocative sites in Zulu history and searches for the secrets behind the Zulu's cultural power and military strength.

The Berber Kingdom of Morocco

Episode number: 3

Overview: Gus Casely-Hayford visits Morocco, once the centre of a vast kingdom created by African Berbers that stretched from northern Spain to West Africa.

Bunyoro & Buganda

Episode number: 4

Overview: 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.