Television and film production have always provided the means by which the developed world has defined our perceptions of exotic and distant cultures. But what happens when African programme makers travel north to Europe to produce programme that reflect their experiences? Conversely, as Europeans continue travelling south to Africa, to produce programme for global markets, are they creating new perceptions of the continent or perpetuating old stereotypes? Four compelling programme explore what happens when Africans go up north and Europeans go down south.
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