History Africa

Broadcast on: DStv
Active from: 01 Dec 2003
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Shows

Roots

Genre: Drama, Miniseries, Period Drama
Channel: History Africa, Lifetime Africa, e.tv, Netflix South Africa, eExtra
Summary: Historical portrait of American slavery, recounting the journey of one family and their will to survive and carry on their legacy despite hardship.

Texas Rising

Genre: Drama, Period Drama
Channel: ShowMax, History Africa
Summary: Texas Rising is an American period drama television miniseries that details the Texas Revolution against Mexico and the rise of the Texas Rangers.

Black Sails

Genre: Action/Adventure, Drama, Period Drama
Channel: History Africa, Netflix South Africa
Summary: Black Sails, shot on location in Cape Town, South Africa, is an adult drama set in the brutal and cutthroat golden age of 18th century piracy.
Starring: Toby Stephens, Hannah New, Luke Arnold

The Bible

Genre: Miniseries, Docu-Drama, Period Drama
Channel: History Africa
Summary: Docu-drama miniseries which brings the Bible to life, letting the stories unfold through live action and computer-generated imagery and offering new insight into famous scenes and iconic characters.
Starring: Diogo Morgado, Roma Downey, Darwin Shaw

Pawn Stars SA

Genre: Reality
Channel: History Africa
Summary: Pawn Stars SA is set in the Cash Inn pawn shop in Hyde Park, Johannesburg, with a cast of real-life characters and an array of unusual objects.
Starring: Roy Peretz, Eytan Nadler, Irene Bower

The Kennedys

Genre: Drama, Miniseries, Period Drama
Channel: History Africa, SABC3
Summary: Explores the achievements, regrets, loyalties, loves and betrayals that surrounded John, Bobby and Joe Sr., as well as the women who supported them.
Starring: Greg Kinnear, Barry Pepper, Katie Holmes