Keely Goodall2 August 2024 | 9:08

New Great African Mysteries is ‘even better than the first’ – John Robbie

A new instalment of ‘Great African Mysteries’ is premiering on Saturday evening.

New Great African Mysteries is ‘even better than the first’ – John Robbie

FILE: John Robbie presents Great African Mysteries on the History channel. Picture: @HISTORYZA/Screenshot

Amy MacIver speaks with Veteran presenter John Robbie

Listen to the interview in the audio below.

The second instalment of Great African Mysteries will be premier on Saturday 3 August at 19:25 on DSTV Channel 186.

The show brings a perfect combination of history, mystery, and nature and is hosted by John Robbie.

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This season he will investigate three of the continent’s little-known yet fascinating mysteries.

Robbie says he became fascinated by history and the way a tiny choice can have massive implications, which sparked his desire to do something like this.

“The reaction has been unbelievable.”
- John Robbie, Veteran presenter

This episode the mysteries of how the earth’s oldest meteor crater led to the discovery of gold, the attempt to revive the quagga, and the secrets behind the ancient walled kingdom of Thulamela.

“I think it is even better than the first.”
- John Robbie, Veteran presenter

Scroll up to the audio player to listen to the interview.