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Dahomey

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.

Top Cast

  • Lucrèce Hougbelo

    Lucrèce Hougbelo

    (voice)

  • Parfait Vaiayinon

    Parfait Vaiayinon

    (voice)

  • Didier Sedoha Nassangade

    Didier Sedoha Nassangade

    (voice)

  • Sabine Badjogoumin

    Sabine Badjogoumin

    (voice)

  • Dowoti Desir

    Dowoti Desir

    Self

  • Micheline Ayinon

    Micheline Ayinon

    Self

  • Bicarel Gnikpo

    Bicarel Gnikpo

    Self

  • Nadia Vihoutou Kponadou

    Nadia Vihoutou Kponadou

    Self

  • Carlos Ounsougan

    Carlos Ounsougan

    Radio Univers

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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