# Where to watch Africa's Great Civilizations (2017) in the UK

> Africa's Great Civilizations (2017) is currently available to stream in the UK on PBS America Amazon Channel. It can be bought from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Last verified on 13 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** TV series  
**Year:** 2017  
**Runtime:** 53 minutes per episode  
**TMDB rating:** 8.0/10  
**Genres:** Documentary  
**Seasons:** 1  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 13 May 2026 (2026-05-13T04:30:22.764Z)  

## Synopsis

Henry Louis Gates Jr. takes a look at the history of Africa, from the birth of humankind to the dawn of the 20th century. A breathtaking and personal journey through two hundred thousand years of history, from the origins, on the African continent, of art, writing and civilization itself, through the millennia in which Africa and Africans shaped not only their own rich civilizations, but also the wider world.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

### Stream (subscription)

- [PBS America Amazon Channel](https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=Africa's%20Great%20Civilizations&i=instant-video)

### Buy (digital download)

- [Apple TV Store](https://tv.apple.com/gb/search?term=Africa's%20Great%20Civilizations)
- [Amazon Video](https://www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=Africa's%20Great%20Civilizations&i=instant-video)

## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I stream Africa's Great Civilizations in the UK?**

Africa's Great Civilizations (2017) is currently included in subscriptions to PBS America Amazon Channel in the United Kingdom. Sign-in is required to play. Streaming licences change occasionally — ScreenSearch refreshes its data daily.

**Can I buy a digital copy of Africa's Great Civilizations?**

Yes. Africa's Great Civilizations can be bought as a digital download from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video in the UK. A purchased digital copy lives in that storefront's library and stays available as long as the licence holds.

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**Is Africa's Great Civilizations on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?**

Africa's Great Civilizations is currently included with: PBS America Amazon Channel.

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## Sources

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- Underlying licensing data: JustWatch.
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