Homelands | Nigeria
Based on Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe
Chinua ACHEBE is one of Africa's foremost writers. At home in Ogidi, E. Nigeria, He discusses the roots of his stories & his portrayal of both soph- isticated culture of his people & conflicts within modern state of Nigeria.
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Licence: ERA Licence required
Content
- Type: Analysis
- Channel: BBC Two
- Duration: 50'19''
- Broadcast date: 1990
Usage
UK only
Staff and students of licensed education establishments only
Cannot be adapted
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- Literary Resource
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