Tsodilo Hills, Botswana | Africa’s Cultural Landmarks

Video Description

Amid the sweeping landscapes of Botswana’s Tsodilo Hills, this visually arresting documentary shares one of the world’s oldest artistic legacies. Through the insights of experts and the lived experiences of a San guide, the film takes a look at rock paintings that have endured for more than 75,000 years—evoking a deep cultural continuum between past and present. With careful attention to the interplay of art, environment, and meaning, the film offers a rich meditation on heritage, resilience, and the stewardship of an ancient site shaped by millennia of human expression. This film is part of Africa’s Cultural Landmarks, produced by The Metropolitan Museum of Art in collaboration with World Monuments Fund. This documentary series directed by Sosena Solomon examines some of Africa’s notable cultural landscapes and their continued relevance to local communities. This initiative introduces new content that reframes The Met’s new Arts of Africa galleries. Learn more about Botswana here: https://www.metmuseum.org/perspectives/tsodilo-hills Subscribe for new content from The Met: https://www.youtube.com/user/metmuseum #TheMet #Art #TheMetropolitanMuseumofArt #Museum © 2025 The Metropolitan Museum of Art