Documentary Films
Two hour documentary on the rise and fall of the Songhai Empire in Western Africa
Africa's Great Civilizations (PBS)
PBS series presented by historian Henry Louis Gates Jr. on the history of Africa. This six-hour series examines the origins of civilization in Africa, as well as the cultures that developed and shaped the world.
When the Moors Ruled Europe (YouTube)
Documentary following the Moors' 700 year reign in Europe
Race: The Power of an Illusion (PBS)
Three part documentary from PBS examining race as a social construction and its implications on society and systemic racism.
Race: The Power of an Illusion Interview with Producer (NPR)
NPR interview with Larry Adelman of California Newsreel, which produced the PBS documentary Race: The Power of an Illusion.
26 Mini-Films For Exploring Race, Bias, and Identity with Students
A collection of 26 short videos from the New York Times discussion race and racism in America.
Roots (original 1977, redone in 2016)
TV mini-series based on Alex Haley's "Roots." Follows an African man forced into slavery in the U.S. and his descendants over multiple generations.
