The Tribal Eye Miniseries Kingdom of Bronze 1975
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In 1897 a group of African bronzes arrived in London that caused a sensation. Many European experts refused to believe that the bronzesmiths of the obscure ancient African kingdom of Benin in Nigeria could have developed the sophisticated technique of bronze-casting by themselves. David Attenborough traces the bronzes and the “lost wax” technique back to the craftsmen of Ife, the sacred town of the Yoruba people, predating by a century any European influence. We also see the beautiful and elegant portrait busts, plaques and standing figures which read as impressive chronicles of the elaborate court life under the autocratic Obas of Benin.
- Released: 1975-06-17
- Runtime: 50 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
- Stars: David Attenborough
- Director:
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1. Behind the Mask 1975-05-27
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2. Crooked Beak of Heaven 1975-06-03
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3. Sweat of the Sun 1975-06-10
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4. Kingdom of Bronze 1975-06-17
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5. Woven Gardens 1975-06-24
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6. Man Blong Custom 1975-07-01
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7. Across the Frontiers 1975-07-08
