In his new six-hour series, Africa's Great Civilizations, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. takes a new look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. This is a ...

View Full Profile. Learn about our Editorial Policies. Ancient DNA dating to between 16,000–18,000 years ago—the oldest human DNA to be extracted in Africa so far—reveals that populations of ...

Here’s what you need to know about Africa Rising With Afua Hirsch. Admit it: when I say documentary, you assume you’re in for a world of misery, murder and general despair. Not so, though, ...