British creation of Kenya | African Renaissance: When Art Meets Power

Afua Hirsch discusses the British creation of Kenya in 1885 and subsequent colonial projects there.

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Clip Info
  • Clip length: 3'08''
  • Broadcast year: 2020
Curriculum Connection
  • History | Britain: Migration, empires and the people: c790 to the present day | Migration to & from Britain c.790 to the present day | c.1500-1900
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  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC Four
  • Programme: African Renaissance: When Art Meets Power
  • Series: 1
  • Episode: Kenya
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