BBC Storyville 2012 The Queen of Africa The Miriam Makeba Story 1080p HDTV x265 AAC

The Queen of Africa: The Miriam Makeba Story



Biography Documentary hosted by Mika Kaurismaki, published by BBC broadcasted as part of BBC Storyville series in 2012 - English narration.







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Looks at the life of South African singer and civil rights activist Miriam Makeba. Forced into a life of exile for exposing the harsh realities of apartheid, Makeba was the first African musician to win international stardom.



Always anchored in her traditional South African roots, Makeba's music delivered messages against racism and poverty. Exposing a tumultuous life - Makeba married South African musician Hugh Masekela and Black Panther Stokely Carmichael - this film traces her life and music using rare archive of performances, interviews and intimate scenes.



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* Video Codec: x265 CABAC Main L4

* Video Bitrate: CRF 21 (~2715Kbps)

* Video Resolution: 1920x1080

* Frame Rate: 25 FPS

* Audio Codec: AAC-LC

* Audio Bitrate: Q=0.45 VBR 48KHz (~128Kbps)

* Audio Channels: 2

* Run-Time: 73 min

* Part Size: 1.45 GB

* Source: HDTV

* Subtitles: Merged