Is Paul Simon: Under African Skies on BBC iPlayer UK?

Name: Paul Simon: Under African Skies
Director: Joe Berlinger
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Paul Simon, Maya Angelou, Okeyrema Asante

Yes, Paul Simon: Under African Skies is currently available to stream on BBC iPlayer UK.

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Paul Simon: Under African Skies

Documentary

1h 48m

Last verified: 12/04/2026 — This information may be out of date

7.7/10IMDb

100%Rotten Tomatoes

82/100Metacritic

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Synopsis

Paul Simon returns to South Africa to explore the journey of his Graceland album, including the political backlash he received for allegedly breaking the UN cultural boycott of South Africa designed to end the Apartheid regime.(English)