AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange (2008) is a documentary web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange online in HD.
AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange — Storyline
AFROPOP: THE ULTIMATE CULTURAL EXCHANGE celebrates Africa's cultural and historical growth through six insightful films. These films, each introduced by acclaimed actor Idris Elba, explore the complex lives of contemporary Africans, both on the continent and abroad. The productions include an examination of the efforts of African AIDS activists, a profile of two young South African hip-hop disc jockeys, the touching story of one Cape Town boy's love for opera music and a look inside the blossoming Nigerian film industry.
Cast & Crew
AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2008-06-01 |
| Seasons | 18 |
| Episodes | 85 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Language | English |
| Network | PBS, WORLD |
| Status | Returning Series |
AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: TenDaysinAfrica (2008-06-01) — Filmmaker Regi Allen explores black identity in Ghana, Cote d'Ivoire and Senegal; "10 Days in Mississippi" focuses on the relationship between America and Africa.
- E2: Welcome to Nollywood (2008-06-08) — The evolution of the Nigerian movie industry, the third largest film producer in the world.
- E3: Being Pavarotti (2008-06-15) — A 13-year-old boy follows his passion for opera in Hermanus, South Africa, opening for established opera singers from Cape Town.
- E4: Hip Hop Revolution (2008-06-22) — South African filmmaker Weaam Williams focuses on hip-hop's power to instigate change; "Close Strangers" analyzes the history of the Ussher Fort in Ghana.
- E5: Mix (2008-06-29) — Two female hip-hop disc jockeys from conservative backgrounds forge new social realities between black and white and males and females.
- E6: We Will Not Die Like Dogs: Africa Responds to the HIV/AIDS Crisis (2008-07-06) — AIDS activists from Nigeria, Uganda, Burkina Faso and Zambia; two HIV-positive women fight discrimination; doctor works tirelessly for HIV-infected children.
Season 2
- E1: The Fighting Spirit (2009-10-18) — Three boxers from Bukom, a tiny district in Ghana's capital Accra, compete in Europe and the U.S.
- E2: Desert Bayou (2009-10-25) — Six hundred evacuees of Hurricane Katrina end up at a military installation in the Utah desert.
- E3: Black to Our Roots (2009-11-01) — Frustrated by the violence and drug abuse in her Atlanta neighborhood, Sylvia Dorsey, 17, explores her ancestral home in Ghana.
- E4: Moving to the Beat (2009-11-08) — Hip-hop group Rebel Soulz interacts with local artists in Sierra Leone.
Season 3
- E1: Haiti: One Day, One Story; The Other Side of the Water: The Journey of Haitan Ra Ra Band (2011-01-12) — A filmmaker visits Haiti six weeks after the earthquake; Pé Yves, leader of the Ra Ra movement.
- E2: 125 Franco's Boulevard; Nora (2011-01-19) — Rezoning threatens murals painted on roll-down gates in Harlem; dancer Nora Chipaumire.
- E3: RiseUP (2011-01-26) — Three artists make their way around the Jamaican music scene. With Lee "Scratch" Perry, Sly Dunbar, and Robbie Shakespeare.
- E4: Uprooted & Sanza Hanza (2011-02-02) — Three artists in Jamaica.
- E5: Mrs. Goundo's Daughter (2011-02-09) — A Malian mother seeks asylum in the United States to protect her two-year-old daughter from female genital cutting.
Season 4
- E1: Everyday Sunshine (2012-01-22) — The band Fishbone's history, its influence and struggle to stay together.
- E2: Burning in the Sun (2012-01-22) — An entrepreneur returns to his homeland of Mali and starts a business building solar panels.
- E3: That's My Face (2012-01-29) — Thomas Allen Harris searches for his spiritual ancestors in Africa and Brazil.
- E4: Calypso Rose: The Lioness of the Jungle (2012-01-29) — Calypso Rose, the ambassador of Caribbean music, travels from Paris to Tobago, then New York and Africa.
- E5: An African Election (2012-10-01) — Ghana's 2008 presidential elections.
Season 5
- E1: A Lot Like You (2013-01-22) — Eliaichi Kimaro examines multiracial identity and the ties children have to their parents' cultures.
- E2: Dear Mandela (2013-01-23) — Three friends from Durban, South Africa, refuse to move when the government begins to evict shack dwellers outside the city.
- E3: Stolen (2013-01-30) — Two filmmakers discover people who claim to be enslaved in Polisario-run refugee camps in the Western Sahara.
Season 6
- E1: Doin' it in the Park (2014-01-13) — Doin' It in the Park: Pick-Up Basketball, NYC," explores the history, culture and social impact of New York's summer b-ball scene, widely recognized as the worldwide mecca of the s
- E2: Upaj: Improvise (2014-01-20) — A 68-year-old artist and a 32-year-old tap dancer develop a friendship that bridges continents and generations.
- E3: War Don Don (2014-01-27) — Issa Sesay awaits trial in the UN International Special Court following the Sierra Leone civil war and massacre.
- E4: Stories from Lakka Beach (2014-02-03) — Five villagers talk about life on the beach village of Lakka in Sierra Leone.
- E5: Boys of Summer (2014-02-10) — The Curacao youth baseball team strives to maintain their winning streak at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa.
- E6: Deported (2014-05-25) — A group of men raised in the U.S. and Canada are repatriated to Haiti for crimes ranging from violent assaults to petty theft.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange have? 18 season(s) with 85 episodes.
Where can I watch AfroPoP: The Ultimate Cultural Exchange? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
