Fwd: The History of Africa with Zeinab Badawi

[Emmanuel Dennis]

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From: Lucy Doggett <lu...@kushcom.co.uk>

I am sending through to you our publicity package for The History of Africa with Zeinab Badawi. I would appreciate if you would pass it on to any students that would be interested in this landmark, groundbreaking document which is Africa's history, told by Africans. 

Best wishes, 

Lucy 

1) The 15 minute promo introducing the documentary. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_8rCsq9Mnv8QnUzRE5CRmpobEE/view?ts=5947b8f8

2) Short interactions with Zeinab throughout the film https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_8rCsq9Mnv8cXQtencxWHVQaHc

3) Introduction to the programmes and a synopsis of the eight programmes with transmission dates. (attached) 

4) Nigerian student Akitoye Interviews Zeinab Badawi about the series: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B5Teg9PVLh5yT0JMMmV2T2tVaVk

5) An article on the series in BBC's History Today magazine. (attached)

6) Zeinab on Facebook live with BBC Africa and Zimbabwean historian, Pathisa Nyathi. 

https://www.facebook.com/bbcafrica/videos/10155546578820229/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE

7) 

8) Press Release. A GROUNDBREAKING NEW SERIES ON BBC WORLD NEWS  TV:  THE HISTORY OF AFRICA WITH ZEINAB BADAWI

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

London, United Kingdom, 21 June 2017, Zeinab Badawi delves into the history of Africa in a brand new, eight-part series on BBC World News beginning 1 July 2017.

The continent of Africa has the longest history in the world, because it is where humankind originated.  Yet ironically its early history  has received  little coverage,  and what has been projected often presents a distorted and partial picture.

‘The History of Africa with Zeinab Badawi’  is unique because it derives its inspiration and uses as the bedrock for its facts a series of volumes on Africa’s history, compiled by African scholars, in a project undertaken by UNESCO at the behest of Africa’s newly independent presidents starting back in the 1960s.   

For the first series Zeinab travels to all four corners of Africa, interviewing historians, archaeologists, and citizens who paint a vivid picture of their continent's past and how that history informs their present lives.  She begins the journey from the origins of humankind, through to the  the next stage of our development,  then to the ancient civilisations of Africa ending around the 13th century.

This groundbreaking series airs every Saturday and Sunday in July and August of 2017 on BBC World News.  It will inform, educate and entertain you.

About Zeinab Badawi

Zeinab, born in Sudan, has lived in the United Kingdom since the age of two. She is a British television and radio journalist, currently a presenter with BBC HardTalk and Global Questions.  She previously worked with ITV and Channel 4 News.  

She currently serves as the director of media company, Kush Communications.  Zeinab is the Chair of the Royal African Society, a patron of BBC Media Action (the charitable arm of the BBC), Vice-President of the United Nations Association-UK, trustee of Historic Royal Palaces, and a board member of the African Union Foundation.

About Kush Communications

Kush Communications, founded by Zeinab Badawi, aims to create exciting and thought-provoking programmes and films that make a difference. Previous work includes an hour long documentary entitled ‘The Lost Child’ which aired on BBC World News  as well as a chat show series: ‘Rendezvous with Zeinab Badawi’.  

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Lucy Doggett: lu...@kushcom.co.uk

Kush Communications: in...@kushcom.co.uk

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Lucy Doggett

Kush Communications LTD
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