Tells the buried history of sophisticated pre-colonial city-states that thrived from the 1st to 15th century in eastern and southern African. These urban developments followed the growth of the African gold and ivory trade. Dhows plied the route from the coast to Madagascar and beyond to Arabia, China and India. The Monomatapa Emperor ate off Ming Porcelain and a live giraffe was shipped to China in the 14th century. SABC. Winner Southern African Film Festival, Harare 1998.
- Published in
- South Africa
- place discussed
- Zimbabwe
