Watch Long Shadow of the Big Man

This timely and broad-ranging documentary unravels the complex reasons behind Africa's arrested development over the past 50 years. It paints the picture of a continent ravaged by war and the politics of the 'Big Man'. Throughout we examine the relationship between good governance and prosperity. In their search for stable politics post-colonial African nations have embraced everything from Marxism to Islam. But what hope does the continent have of equitably managing its mineral resources and finding the path to true democracy?