Season 1

The Making of a Nation - a masterpiece of historical chronicling. Co-produced by NTV and veteran journalist Hilary Ng'weno, first Kenyan Editor in Chief of Kenya's leading newspaper the Daily Nation, former Newsweek columnist, TV producer, author and publisher. Through the 14 captivating half hour episodes, the series tells the story of the last days of Kenya's freedom struggle, the turbulent early years of the country's independence, the dramatic events and the larger than life cast of characters that shaped and continue to shape the destiny of their young nation.

1. 1. Before the beginning, 1959-1963

   2008-11-01

2. 2. Dividing the spoils, 1964

   2008-11-08

3. 3. Battle of ideologies, 1964-1966

   2008-11-15

4. 4. Shifting alliances, 1966-1969

   2008-11-22

5. 5. Cohesion at the centre, 1969-1972

   2008-11-29

6. 6. No longer at ease, 1973-1975

   2008-12-06

7. 7. The rise and fall of the community, 1967-1977

   2008-12-13

8. 8. The end of an era, 1975-1978

   2008-12-20

9. 9. The rise of Moi, 1978-1982

   2008-12-27

10. 10. Feet of clay, 1982-1988

    2009-01-03

11. 11. The return of party politics, 1988-1991

    2009-01-10

12. 12. A divided house, 1992-1997

    2009-01-17

13. 13. A coalition of change, 1998-2002

    2009-01-24

14. 14. Unity and after, 2002-2007

    2009-01-31