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Africa Rising

  • Documentary
  • History
  • Music

June 3, 2019 (DE)

1h 30m

How African artists have spread African culture all over the world, especially music, since the harsh years of decolonization, trying to offer a nicer portrait of this amazing continent, historically known for tragic subjects, such as slavery, famine, war and political chaos.

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