Documentaries

African Liberation Heroes

African Liberation Heroes: SAMORA MACHEL #Independence #Panafricanism #Mozambique

African Liberation Heroes: SAMORA MACHEL #Independence #Panafricanism #Mozambique

African Liberation Heroes: SAMUEL NUJOMA #PanAfricanism #Namibia #Independence

African Liberation Heroes: SAMUEL NUJOMA #PanAfricanism #Namibia #Independence

African Liberation Heroes: PATRICE LUMUMBA #Panafricanism #Congo #Independence

African Liberation Heroes: PATRICE LUMUMBA #Panafricanism #Congo #Independence

Featuring in today's episode of African Liberation Heroes is Samora Moisés Machel, the founding father and first President of independent Mozambique. A charismatic military commander turned statesman

African Liberation Heroes: SAMORA MACHEL #Independence #Panafricanism #Mozambique

Bunce Island in Sierra Leone is one of the most haunting and untouched sites of the transatlantic slave trade.
Once a major British slave trading post, this small island sent tens of thousands of Africans - many skilled rice farmers - into brutal slavery in the Americas.

In this episode of Untold Stories of the Slave Trade, we explore the ruins, history, and legacy of Bunce Island, a silent memorial to suffering, resilience, and forced displacement that remains largely untouched.

Untold Stories of the Slave Trade: Bunce Island, Sierra Leone

Featured in our African Liberation Heroes series today is Sam Nujoma, the founding President of Namibia and a central figure in the nation’s liberation struggle.

African Liberation Heroes: SAMUEL NUJOMA #PanAfricanism #Namibia #Independence

Featured in our African Liberation Heroes series today is Patrice Émery Lumumba. A story about the first Prime Minister of Democratic Republic of the Congo from June until September 1960

African Liberation Heroes: PATRICE LUMUMBA #Panafricanism #Congo #Independence

#GoreeIsland #TransAtlanticSlaveTrade #UNESCOHeritage

Just off the coast of Senegal, *West Africa* lies Gorée Island - a place where Africa’s sorrow meets its strength.
Once a hub of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade, it now stands as a haunting memorial to millions who passed through the Door of No Return.

Step into the powerful story of Gorée Island, one of the most symbolic sites of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade.
Just 3 km off Dakar, Senegal, this small island witnessed centuries of human suffering -and today, it stands as a living reminder of resilience, loss and memory.

In this emotional documentary, uncover:
🌍 The origins of Gorée Island and its colonial occupation.
⚓ The Maison des Esclaves (House of Slaves) and the Door of No Return.
💔 The untold stories of pain, endurance, and hope.
🏛️ How Gorée became a UNESCO World Heritage Site - and what it means today.

Through evocative visuals and storytelling, this film honors the memory of those who endured unimaginable hardship and reminds the world of Africa’s enduring spirit.

📜 Watch till the end for a reflection that connects past and present.
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Untold Stories of the Slave Trade: Goree Island, Senegal

For centuries, Salaga in Northern Ghana was a bustling trading hub where kola nuts, textiles and gold were exchanged. But it later became one of the largest slave markets in West Africa. Thousands of men, women and children were sold or exchanged for cowries under the shade of the legendary baobab tree.

In this documentary, we revisit the Salaga Slave Market, exploring its history, the suffering endured by our ancestors and the relics that still remain today - from the slave wells to the cemetery.

👉 This is not just history - it’s a reminder of resilience, unity and the importance of remembering where we come from.

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#SalagaSlaveMarket #AfricanHistory #SlaveTrade #BlackHistory #HistoryDocumentary #NeverForget

Untold Stories of the Slave Trade: Salaga Slave Market

Featuring in our African Liberation Heroes series today is Sékou Touré (Sekou Toure). A story about Guinea's first President.

African Liberation Heroes: SÉKOU TOURÉ #Panafricanism #Guinea #Independence

Deep in the forests of Òsogbo, Nigeria, lies one of Africa’s most sacred treasures - the Osun-Òṣogbo Sacred Grove, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the spiritual home of the Yoruba goddess Osun, deity of fertility, love, prosperity and healing.

This documentary explores the rich history, myths, shrines and sculptures that make the grove a living symbol of Yoruba spirituality, culture and art. From the legendary covenant between the goddess and the first settlers, to the vibrant Osun-Òsogbo Festival celebrated today, discover why this sacred site remains the spiritual heartbeat of Yorubaland and a global centre of African heritage.

🌍 Join us on this journey through spirituality, tradition and artistry - where the divine meets the human and history lives on.

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#OsunOsogbo #YorubaCulture #SacredGrove

Africans' Spirituality: Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove

In the heart of Ghana’s Central Region lies Assin Manso, home to the sacred river Nnonkonsuo, where enslaved Africans were forced to take their final bath before being sold and shipped across the Atlantic.
#Slavery #BlackHistory #TheLastBath

Untold Stories of the Slave Trade: The Last Bath

Untold Stories of the Slave Trade

Untold Stories of the Slave Trade: From Homeland to Horror

Untold Stories of the Slave Trade: From Homeland to Horror

Untold Stories of Slavery: King Leopold II, Congo

Untold Stories of Slavery: King Leopold II, Congo

Untold Stories of the Slave Trade: Bunce Island, Sierra Leone

Untold Stories of the Slave Trade: Bunce Island, Sierra Leone

Untold Stories of the Slave Trade: Goree Island, Senegal

Untold Stories of the Slave Trade: Goree Island, Senegal

Untold Stories of the Slave Trade: Salaga Slave Market

Untold Stories of the Slave Trade: Salaga Slave Market

Untold Stories of the Slave Trade: The Last Bath

Untold Stories of the Slave Trade: The Last Bath

Africans' Spirituality

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