Knowledge is power

The Lost Libraries of Timbuktu BBC4  documentary shows Aminatta Forna‘s journey to Timbuktu in Mali, to research the deep literature and manuscripts. The history of Timbuktu over the centuries shows the importance of scholarship and the power of knowledge. This is not a history which is commonly known. This programme shows a side of African

A lens to think and reflect

The BBC is currently awash with a variety of programmes that show the aspects of life in the so-called ‘developing world’. Call it what you wish, but there are issues and the programmes help to bring complexed issues to the main stream.  ’Blood and Oil‘ staring Naomin Harris looks at the difficulties of the oil