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Cosmic Africa

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Now a distinguished astrophysicist, Thebe Medupe returns to the small South African town where he grew up during apartheid. With a deep respect for tribal myths and religions, Medupe journeys across Africa, sharing his scientific knowledge and insights with villagers as they explain their traditional stories about how the universe works. Examining everything from Namibian cave paintings to Egyptian monoliths, Medupe tries to bring science and native beliefs together.

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Michael Wilmington Chicago Tribune 02/07/2015
3.5/4
A ravishingly shot documentary journey conducted and narrated by noted astronomer Thebe Medupe. Go to Full Review Andrea Gronvall Chicago Reader 02/05/2015
Breathtaking landscapes and colorful tribal rituals make for a fine travelogue, and although science often takes a backseat to folklore, a trip to the Saharan site of Nabta yields a rare look at megaliths that predate Stonehenge by a thousand years. Go to Full Review Ronnie Scheib Variety 04/04/2011
The Fosters vary their presentation according to the geographic and ethnographic lay of the land. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Craig Foster

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Damon Foster

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Carina Rubin

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Hugh Brody

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Synopsis Now a distinguished astrophysicist, Thebe Medupe returns to the small South African town where he grew up during apartheid. With a deep respect for tribal myths and religions, Medupe journeys across Africa, sharing his scientific knowledge and insights with villagers as they explain their traditional stories about how the universe works. Examining everything from Namibian cave paintings to Egyptian monoliths, Medupe tries to bring science and native beliefs together.
Director
Craig Foster, Damon Foster
Producer
Carina Rubin
Screenwriter
Hugh Brody
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Bambara
Runtime
1h 12m