The evolution of writing | Africa’s Great Civilisations

Henry Louis Gates Jr investigates the evolution of writing in Africa.

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  • Clip length: 3'42''
  • Broadcast year: 2018
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  • History
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  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC Four
  • Programme: Africa's Great Civilisations
  • Series: 1
  • Episode: Origins
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