Heart of Darkness’ and ‘Things Fall Apart’ | Africa Turns the Page: The Novels That Shaped a Continent
An introduction to Chinua Achebe, his important novel 'Things Fall Apart' and it's origins as a response to Joseph Conrad's 'Heart of Darkness'.
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Clip Info
- Clip length: 4'50''
- Broadcast year: 2020
Curriculum Connection
- English Literature | 20th-century texts | Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe | Setting
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Licence: ERA Licence required
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UK only
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- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Four
- Programme: Africa Turns the Page: The Novels That Shaped a Continent
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