Africa today

An examination of the agricultural and industrial products of the African countries. Uses photographs to convey visually the spirit of the African industries.

Describes the history, culture, and daily life of the four nomadic groups that make their homes in the Sahara Desert.

Introduces the African landscape, its rain forests, deserts, rivers and lakes, mountains, grasslands, and rifts. Uses photographs to convey visually the spirit and beauty of the African landscapes.

Surveys the history and peoples of Africa and discusses the economic, political, and social developments that have arisen as that continent's countries struggle to survive. Uses photographs to convey visually the spirit of Africa's struggle to survive.

Examines the history of the independence movement in Africa, from the European colonization of the continent to the present.

Examines life in Africa's villages and cities and how increasing urbanization is creating changes in African society. Uses photographs to convey visually the spirit of the African nation.

Describes the four major habitats found on the African continent and the animals that live there.

Examines the different ways in which African heritage is celebrated, both in the United States and in Africa, in such areas as religious practices, art, music, dance, and storytelling.