Henry Louis Gates Jr. explores the dynamism of 19th century Africa, the “scramble” by European powers for its riches, and the defiant and successful stand of uncolonized Ethiopia.

Originally released by PBS, 2017. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on November 06, 2017.

Commerce and the Clash of Civilizations: Introduction (4:39); --Shaka and the Zulu (6:07); -- Zanzibar and Trade (4:49); -- Tippu Tip (4:31); -- Diamond Revolution (3:50); -- African Kingdoms and Diamonds (4:33); -- Palm Oil (4:53); -- Controlling Resources and Trade (4:27); -- Colonizing the Congo (5:40); -- Fighting Back (2:05); -- Ethiopia (6:18); -- Credits: Africa's Great Civilizations—Part 6: Commerce and the Clash of Civilizations (0:45); .