Cosmos Video (8 min)

Under African Skies 2004, Zambia:

Videos UAS 2004, Zambia:

Clip 1: There is no 'Away', O'brien Daka (CE Zambia)

Clip 2: The Soap Dance, Humphrey Sikana (CE Zambia)

Clip 3: Careers, Peter Kanja (CE Kenya)

Under African Skies 2003 :
Under African Skies 2002:

Under African Skies 2001:
Pictures

 

Under African Skies 2001:
Videos (Requires Quicktime)

 
Kirundi Eclipse: Team member Nzeyimana Felicien tells the tale of an eclipse in Burundi in his native tongue of Kirundi. Working with the head teacher, the story is then translated into Bemba, one of the many languages of Northern Zambia.
The Students Teach: As part of our visit to schools we encourage the children to share with us something about their cultures. This clip shows the fantastic work of the young students at the Tongabezi Trust School in Livingstone, Zambia as they perform traditional dances of the region. The final dance culminates with a few of our team members - Erin and Iago - trying out a few moves.

Cosmos Education on the BBC:
6 min. profile of Cosmos Education and the 2001 Under African Skies Project. Produced by CircleVision Productions and broadcast on the BBC during the summer of 2001.

The Blanket and the Stars: Interview with Fezile Vuthela, Cosmos Education team member and South African Astronomer

Reawaken Africa: Interview with Professor M. Mtonga of the University of Zambia. Lusaka, Zambia.
Wonder, Awe, & Inspiration: Cosmos Ed VP, William Marshall discusses the importance of scientific literacy and demonstrates the wonder of science to students at the Tongabezi Trust School in Livingstone, Zambia.
Seeing Earth: UAS 2001 team member George Whitesides talks with students in Zimbabwe about light and observing Earth with satellites to learn about the weather and climate.

Retumeitse - A Sense of Scale: One of the first schools visited during Under African Skies 2001.
Dinner: A tired and hungry crew around the campfire.