Cœur Africa, organized as part of the Africa2020 Season by France Télévisions, offers a rich and varied special program—documentaries, fiction, recordings, concerts, special events, and a unique educational offering—giving viewers of all generations a new perspective on Africa yesterday and today.
This special event, which will be broadcast on linear and digital channels, will run until July 2021.
Here is a brief overview of the first programs announced
- Oh! AfricArt: Every Sunday from December 6 at 9 p.m. on France 2, a short program presented by Élizabeth Tchoungui, featuring portraits of contemporary artists through a work of art and one of the 54 countries on the African continent.
- Le Vol du Boli: The opera written by Abderrahmane Sissako and Damon Albarn, which was a huge success in October 2020 at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris, starring Malian star Fatoumata Diawara, will be broadcast on December 11 at 8:50 p.m. on France 5.
- The documentary Angélique Kidjo: la diva africaine will celebrate the Beninese singer on France 5.
- Black and White: a series of four 52-minute episodes broadcast on France 3.
- The documentary Restituer l'art africain, les fantômes de la colonisation (Restoring African Art, the Ghosts of Colonization) on the restitution of African masterpieces.
In addition
- analysis programs such as 1 jour, 1 question, Décod’Actu, and Justin Fox.
- Africa demain (6 x 10 minutes) directed by Liz Gomis and Aurélien Biette, featuring portraits of inspiring and inspired women.
- The brand new season 4 of the series Les Mystérieuses Cités d’or (The Mysterious Cities of Gold), set on the African continent
will be broadcast on digital platforms for young audiences
The "Cœur Africa" programs are scheduled to conclude in July with a major concert, broadcast live on France 2 on a date yet to be announced, which will bring together representatives of the African scene and French people of African origin or influenced by the continent.