In the 19th Century, England's great industrial cities had a crying need for missionaries because millions never set foot in church. Subscribe to Our History: [ Ссылка ]

But the "heathens" of the English slums came second to the exotic mission field of Africa. The missionaries went in the name of the Christian God but they were also explorers who laid the foundation for the great European empires. Behind them came the traders and administrators. Includes a look at present day missionary work in Tanzania.

This film was first broadcast: 11 Oct 1977

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