NPR's Scott Simon speaks to director Mati Diop about her new documentary, "Dahomey." The film follows the return of royal treasures plundered by French forces.

Doctor of Philosophy Summary This thesis seeks to write a comprehensive history of documentary film in Africa, from the beginning of the cinema until the eve of independence in the late 1950s. It ...

In NOVA’s latest documentary, timed to the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the American Revolution, archaeologists and historians uncover the real stories of innovation, skill, and strategy that ...