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Motherland

2h 3min

Documentary

Fusing history, culture, politics, and contemporary issues, Motherland sweeps across Africa to tell a new story of a dynamic continent. From the glory and majesty of Africa's past through its complex history. Africa as you have never seen it.

Cast

Molefi Kete Asante

Molefi Kete Asante

Self
Harry Belafonte

Harry Belafonte

Self
Maulana Karenga

Maulana Karenga

Self
Ali Mazrui

Ali Mazrui

Self
Jacob Zuma

Jacob Zuma

Self
Barack Obama

Barack Obama

Self
Esther Stanford

Esther Stanford

Self
Hakim Quick

Hakim Quick

Self
Floyd Webb

Floyd Webb

Self
Malcolm X

Malcolm X

Self (archive footage)
Kwame Nkrumah

Kwame Nkrumah

Self (archive footage)
Amílcar Cabral

Amílcar Cabral

Self (archive footage)

Release date

23rd Feb 2010

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Ákán, , العربية, English, Hausa, Kiswahili, isiZulu