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Dahomey

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Documentary

📜 Overview: Thousands of royal artifacts of Dahomey, a West African kingdom, were taken by French colonists in the 19th century for collection and display in Paris. Centuries later, a fraction returned to their home in modern-day Benin. This dramatized documentary follows the journey of 26 of the treasures as told by cultural art historians, embattled university students, and one of the repatriated statues himself.

🌏 Languages Available: Ewe , French , English

📆 Date Released: 2024-09-11

⌚ Running Time: 68 mins