Multimedia Library
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The most famous British defeat in Victorian times came at the hands of the Zulu at Isandlwana. The battle was fought under a sphinx like mountain and ended at the moment of an eclipse. The British force was almost entirely wiped out, losing 1329 men, overwhelmed by the cunning, skill and bravery of the Zulu army. | ||||
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Paul Hubbard grew up exploring the Matobo Hills, fascinated by the rock art. In this recording he explores the symbolism and purpose of the art. | ||||
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An eight part history of South Africa beginning in ancient times, leading up to Apartheid and the transition to democracy under Nelson Mandela. | ||||
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Guided by Roddy Bray. Download the audio tour (ZIP) which features 13 tracks (MP3) including clear directions. Listen at stopping points and as you tour the winelands. Be sure to also download the two documents below, which feature your itinerary, a map with GPS data, and restaurant details. The itinerary, includes Spier, Stellenbosch, Delaire, Franschhoek, Mandela's release site, Fairview and Paarl. | ||||
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Thomas Kubayi is a wood carver in the Venda region of South Africa. He tells Rachel Bray about expressing culture and passing on indigenous knowledge to the youth. | ||||
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Avashoni Maingaye is an artist in the Venda region of South Africa. He tells Rachel Bray about the importance of art for youth and how he shares his skill with young people. | ||||
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Jackson Looseyia tells of growing up as a Maasai herdsboy, becoming a Man and then a guide, and his profound respect and love for lions. | ||||
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John introduces us to the Zambezi Valley, and in particular Mana Pools, with two stories of his adventures with rhino, once by moonlight, and another tracking with a wide eyed 12 year old boy. | ||||
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Alan draws on his two decades leading walking safaris and reflects on how wilderness helps us to know ourselves and discover a new tolerance. | ||||
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Marc gives us a fascinating discussion of his work as a conservationist and a guide: the dilemmas of finding solutions to the conflicting needs of communities, wildlife, government and private development. | ||||
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A Story Introducing The Concept of Fractions | ||||
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Introducing the concept of Money | ||||
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The Keiskamma Trust has brought renewed hope and support to an isolated coastal village in South Africa hard-hit by AIDS. Rachel Bray interviews some of the staff. | ||||
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Eunice Mangwane tells Rachel Bray her remarkable story of fighting HIV, especially stigma, in a remote coastal region in South Africa. | ||||
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Rachel Bray interviews children and adults learning from each other as part of the Zisize project in northern Zululand, and how such learning is enhancing relationships between generations. | ||||
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Rachel Bray interviews children involved in a radio project in northern Zululand and discovers how the project is changing lives. | ||||
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Children in the Drakensberg mountains of South Africa are learning together in an integrated, multi-racial school started by the community. | ||||
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Rachel Bray interviews Simphiwe Ndzube, who grew up in the township of Masiphumelele. Simphiwe is now realising his dreams, becoming a successful artist and taking a degree at the University. | ||||
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Rachel Bray interviews workers from Children in the Wilderness in Malawi, learning how their camps inform children about HIV, life skills and the environment. | ||||
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Roddy Bray interviews Caiphus Mthabela, a man whose life was transformed from desperate drug runner to leading mountain guide in the Mweni district of the Drakensberg. | ||||
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For more than forty years Clive has been at the forefront of rhino conservation. This is his story of the fight to save the Rhino from extinction. | ||||
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Ingonyama is a very talented, but little known, drama, dance and singing group in rural western Zimbabwe. They have a remarkable story, how they continue to spread their message of conservation in Zimbabwe despite many hardships and difficulties. | ||||
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Roddy shares a brief account of the life of Nelson Mandela, and reflects on the influences that helped shape this unique man. | ||||
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Mr Mpisi, a headman in a village near Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, tells us about the values of African culture. | ||||
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Mr Mpisi, a headman in a village near Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, talks about how Africans feel about aid and development work. | ||||
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Gary Douglas explains how to add spice to a safari by adding a fascination for butterflies and recalls a trip to Uganda. | ||||
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Richard Chimwala tells his inspiring story of how ecotourism in Malawi's Liwonde Park totally transformed his life. | ||||
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Dave Christensen recalls leading a canoeing safari on the Zambezi, and some unexpected encounters before breakfast. | ||||
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Howard Frederick introduces aerial surveys: counting animals from 350 feet to give us reliable data for conservation. He tells us that the future of wild places is not necessarily doom and gloom. | ||||
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James remembers happy seasons on the Scilly isles, furtively snipping his way through privet hedges on a quest for rare Phylloscopus. | ||||
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Mike reveals the world behind safaris – the role of tourism, the conflicting interests of tour operators and park managers, and the competing visions of preservation and conservation. | ||||
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Paul takes us to the Mara and its teeming wildlife. He tells us about his community, and their traditions and conservation values; his journey from herdsboy to top safari guide and his long-term research of vultures in the Mara. | ||||
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Paul recounts two close encounters with lions and reflects on guiding safaris, his favourite areas and what visitors enjoy most when they visit East Africa. | ||||
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Paul Shepherd shares his passion for diving, and tells us why Zanzibar is one of his favourite places in the world to dive. | ||||
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Former warden of Great Zimbabwe, author and guide, Rob Burrett takes us on a tour of the site, exploring the Hill Complex, the Great Enclosure and the outer ruins, re-creating this once-powerful African capital. | ||||
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Vincent Carruthers introduces the Magaliesberg, from its most ancient geology to is wildlife, human history and conservation. | ||||
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A third-generation healer, Labiki introduces us to the five fundamentals of Maasai Healing and his personal story of becoming a healer. | ||||
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With many of East Africa's parks unfenced, people and wildlife increasingly come into conflict. Zeke's research and experiences with communities come together to reduce this conflict and save endangered species. | ||||
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Botswana is certainly one of the most wild places on earth, and Peter takes us on journey around the country, including it's great National Parks, and introduces its history. | ||||
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Russell brings to life the most famous and enigmatic Victorian Explorer who walked over 42,000 kilometers charting the rivers and lakes of southern and East Africa, facing extreme hardship. Livingstone opened the way for Europeans in Africa and brought to an end the slave trade in East Africa. | ||||
