Dahomey
6.5
77 votes
September 11, 2024
1h 8m
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.
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Lucrèce Hougbelo
(voice)Parfait Vaiayinon
(voice)Didier Sedoha Nassangade
(voice)Sabine Badjogoumin
(voice)Dowoti Desir
SelfMicheline Ayinon
SelfBicarel Gnikpo
SelfNadia Vihoutou Kponadou
SelfCarlos Ounsougan
Radio UniversSaturnin Olou
Radio UniversMichael Vogbe
Radio UniversPricette Zannou
Radio UniversArmel Anagonou
Radio UniversAmour Amoussouvikpo
Radio UniversAlexandre Viakinnou
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