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Afua Hirsch visits the ancient site of Axum in Ethiopia.
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1: Ethiopia | African Renaissance: When Art Meets Power
Afua Hirsch traces Ethiopia's proud 3,000-year history through its art and culture, exploring a civilisation as signi...
Aida Muluneh | African Renaissance: When Art Meets Power
Afua talks to photographer Aida Muluneh about her return from exile to the dynamic new Ethiopia of the 21st century,...
Christianity in Ethiopia | African Renaissance: When Art Meets Power
Afua Hirsch looks at the art of Ethiopian Christianity.
Haile Selassie | African Renaissance: When Art Meets Power
Afua Hirsch discusses the reign of Haile Selassie, the emperor of Ethiopia.
Rastafari Movement | African Renaissance: When Art Meets Power
Afua Hirsch investigates the Rastafari Movement, headed by Haile Selassie.
The Battle of Adwa | African Renaissance: When Art Meets Power
Afua Hirsch investigates the attempted Italian invasion of Ethiopia, which culminated in the battle of Adwa.
The Ethiopian famines | African Renaissance: When Art Meets Power
Afua Hirsch investigates the Ethiopian famines and the impact they had on the country.
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Angkor Wat | Sacred Wonders
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