Views : 636,395
Genre: Education
Date of upload: Aug 29, 2019 ^^
Rating : 4.717 (419/5,511 LTDR)
RYD date created : 2022-03-25T02:10:00.203892Z
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Top Comments of this video!! :3
This is the history of Africa that I dare say most of high schoolers and college students never had the chance to learn. Some of these people are then led to believe Africa was never able to build such advanced societies.
I learned about the Benin in an obscure art history class. Thanks to this podcast, I now know more about the fascinating history of africa.
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These podcasts are remarkable and fascinating. They answer questions I've had about some civilizations, corrected misinformation I've had about the demise of others, and showed me cultures and places I never knew existed. Ditto to the comment about the audio. The narrations are so well done and although the musical and sounds selections to accompany them are terrific, they stay in the background and don't over power. The them music that introduces each podcast is perfect.
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I have to say I have become thoroughly addicted to this channel. I am disabled so even though the restrictions because of the virus have us locked up I am not much more restricted than usual. I don't want my brain to turn to mush on TV and Facebook so I am always looking for something new. As a lifelong history fiend I don't just go other places but other times. This is such a novel channel. You find shows about the fall of certain cultures or countries or place occasionally but not like these. I am learning so much from these. Thank you for keeping my gray matter going. These videos on the fall of various civilizations are exceptional. Not an aspect of history with that gets the most attention usually but there is so much more information about how they lived in here too.
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Thanks, I love consuming these non-mainstream history topics. The audio FX help greatly to form images of Songhai civilization, it's also very good that they stay in the background and are not too loud, just subtle enough not to interfere with the Voice over. so well-done on the sound balancing!
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This is such an astonishingly well done and fascinating presentation that I have without exaggeration listened to it at least 20 times back to back... it has triggered and stimulated my deep craving for knowledge of the history of this region and perhaps even changed my life in inspiring me to travel to that region and study the music there. I have been interested in West African culture for a very long time but this podcast is the very first thing which I could really get me teeth into which brings this area to life. Thank you so much for making it... your work is truly life-changing!
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I am glad to see someone of European Heritage (no slight or insult intended, just an honest observation) trying to give an unbiased account of African history. First by giving accolades where they are due to the peoples that deserved them. Secondly, by having the courage to include in your research the often discredited accounts of indigenous Africans. And thirdly, by using and citing plenty of reference material in your presentation. I am a keen observer of language and you seem to make an attempt at presenting your information in a fair, unbiased and erudite manner. For this I commend you. I have truly enjoyed your documentary. Thank You. Truly
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@AlexanderGosselin
4 years ago
This is better researched, written, spoken, produced, and edited than any history lecture or podcast that I have ever heard. The quality is absolutely astonishing. It is a true pleasure to listen.
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