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Dark Matter: A History of the Afrofuture

The arc of black history shares an uncanny resemblance to the plot points of classic sci-fi including ‘alien’ abduction, enslavement and rebellion. It’s this unlikely relationship that provides the inspiration for Afrofuturism, the broad cultural trend that encompasses works by Jean-Michel Basquiat to Grace Jones, Solange Knowles and Sun Ra. In this film, we meet, see and hear from artists across three continents who each, in their own way, explore the Afrofuture to look at the horrors of the black past and imagine alternative futures.

English
  • Originally Aired May 24, 2021
  • Runtime 58 minutes
  • Network BBC Four
  • Created June 2, 2021 by
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  • Modified June 2, 2021 by
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