ORIGIN KONGO

Between 1857 and 1862, over 16,000 African men and women were purchased by French recruiters in West African human markets, then emancipated. However, they were forced to sign ten-year labor contracts to be fulfilled in Martinique and Guadeloupe. These workers remained invisible in official history for a long time. Today, their descendants are piecing together the fragmented memories of their ancestors, known as the ‘Kongos’.

Informations

Episodes & Duration :

1 x 52'

Format :
16:9 - HD

Category :
Ethnography - History

Language :
French

Year of production :
2024