Roots Reggae and Rebellion Part Two

One boat, two families; trying to escape war in Syria, desperate to start a new life in Europe. In October 2013, dozens of migrants aboard that boat died, as it travelled across the Mediterranean Sea. But some eventually made it to Malta. What happened next? 

The richest man of all time was 14th Century monarch King Mansa Musa, who reigned over Mali from 1312 to 1337. His fortune came from gold and salt, and control of trade routes. 

To most people the word Rastafarian conjures up images of dreadlocks, the smoking of ganja, and Bob Marley. But Rastafari, as it's more correctly known, is a movement with a complex belief system. It has its origins in Jamaican society in the early 20th century, when black people ...  Show more

En 3 épisodes, retrouvez la première partie de l'exceptionnelle histoire du légendaire chanteur de reggae, Bob Marley. Ayant connu une enfance et une adolescence très compliquées, ayant beaucoup souffert avant d'accéder à la notoriété internationale, Bob Marley était enfin parven ...  Show more

Complètement démuni, la musique ne rapportait pas un centime à Bob Marley en début de carrière, l'obligeant à faire de nombreux aller-retour entre la Jamaïque et les Etats-Unis en passant également par l'Angleterre pour trouver un label qui enregistrerait les albums de Bob Marley ...  Show more

Roger Steffens' passion for reggae has led to a colorful life as an author, DJ, photographer, and lecturer — and his reggae archives, a massive trove of memorabilia that fills his Los Angeles basement, reflect his love of Jamaica's popular musical export and its prime figure, the ...  Show more