The Tree of Iron (1988)

The Tree of Iron

1988

Documentary

Synopsis

This is one of the few films to document archaeological work on ancient civilizations in Africa. It also deals with an important subject, African iron smelting, and presents convincing evidence for early indigenous technologies far more complex than previously expected. The Tree of Iron is set in Tanzania, East Africa, on the western shores of Lake Victoria, where Haya people have lived for centuries.

Credits

Director

Frank Muhly, Jr.

Peter O'Neill