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In this video from Films for the Humanities and Sciences viewers can expect in-depth analysis by historians and scholars of Chinua Achebe's masterwork, Things Fall Apart. This Nigerian author's work has been translated into 50 languages and has sold more than eight million copies worldwide. Things Fall Apart captures the essence of the Nigerian experience, especially the effects of colonialism on Nigerian culture. Experts in Nigerian traditions and beliefs also contribute information, further elucidating the rich context of this literary masterpiece.