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Central African Republic: Pygmies

Short, nomadic people called Pygmies live in Central Africa's dense rain forests, paying little heed to borders or modernity. Their way of life is being threatened by modern forces like the timber industry.


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The Explorers: Exploration of the African Coast (5:27)

Portuguese explorers were the first to create an easier trade route to the Indies by sailing down the west coast of Africa, around the southern tip, and then eastward to Asia.

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The Explorers: Exploration of the African Coast (5:27)

Portuguese explorers were the first to create an easier trade route to the Indies by sailing down the west coast of Africa, around the southern tip, and then eastward to Asia.