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  • NTV (Kenya)
  • Nation Media Group Limited

The making of a nation : a political history of Kenya

  • 2008 – 2009
  • Ended
  • 1 season

Through 14 captivating half hour episodes, the series tells the story of the last days of Kenya's freedom struggle, the turbulent early years of the country's independence, the dramatic events and the larger than life cast of characters that shaped and continue to shape the destiny of their young nation

Latest: Season 1 · 2008

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The Making of a Nation - a masterpiece of historical chronicling. Co-produced by NTV and veteran journalist Hilary Ng'weno, first Kenyan Editor in Chief of Kenya's leading newspaper the Daily Nation, former Newsweek columnist, TV producer, author and publisher. Through the 14 captivating half hour episodes, the series tells the story of the last days of Kenya's freedom struggle, the turbulent early years of the country's independence, the dramatic events and the larger than life cast of characters that shaped and continue to shape the destiny of their young nation.

  1. E1. Before the beginning, 1959-1963

    Nov 1, 2008

  2. E2. Dividing the spoils, 1964

    Nov 8, 2008

  3. E3. Battle of ideologies, 1964-1966

    Nov 15, 2008

  4. E4. Shifting alliances, 1966-1969

    Nov 22, 2008

  5. E5. Cohesion at the centre, 1969-1972

    Nov 29, 2008

  6. E6. No longer at ease, 1973-1975

    Dec 6, 2008

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