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The history of slavery did not begin in the cotton fields. Long before the transatlantic slave trade reached its full scale, Africa was already at the center of expanding networks of conquest, commerce, and slavery.
Episode 2: For All the Gold in the World begins at the end of the Middle Ages, when Europe started looking beyond its borders and realized that one of the world’s greatest sources of wealth lay in Africa.
Driven by the search for gold, the Portuguese were the first Europeans to sail along the African coast. Under the impulse of Henry the Navigator, they opened new maritime routes, established trading posts, and soon transformed their quest for African gold into a vast traffic in human beings.
From Lisbon to the Kingdom of Kongo, from Elmina to São Tomé, and eventually to Brazil, the Portuguese created the foundations of a new Atlantic system. Off the coast of Gabon, the island of São Tomé became a brutal laboratory for one of the most profitable exploitation models in history: the sugar plantation.
Through archives, historical analysis, and powerful storytelling, this second episode of Slavery Routes reveals how the pursuit of gold gave birth to a new slave economy — one that would reshape Africa, Europe, and the Americas for centuries.
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Chapters
▷ 00:00 - Introduction: How Slavery Helped Build Powerful Empires
▷ 01:50 - Portugal, Henry the Navigator, and the Search for African Gold
▷ 05:35 - One Million Africans Deported by European Slave Traders
▷ 09:00 - Africans in Lisbon: Segregation, Forced Labor, and “Impure” Professions
▷ 11:52 - 1453: The Fall of Eastern Trade Routes and Europe’s Atlantic Ambition
▷ 15:10 - European Kingdoms Invest in the Atlantic Expansion
▷ 17:15 - The Portuguese in the Kingdom of Kongo: Trade, Diplomacy, and Slavery
▷ 21:40 - The First Triangular Trade: São Tomé, Kongo, and Elmina
▷ 23:40 - São Tomé: Mass Deportation and the Birth of the Sugar Plantation
▷ 27:35 - The Gold Rush and Portuguese Expansion Toward Brazil
▷ 28:10 - 1516: The First African Slaves Arrive on the Brazilian Coast
▷ 31:44 - The Forgotten Memory of Black Slaves and Black Citizens in Lisbon
▷ 35:54 - Luanda and the Kingdom of Kongo: Epicenter of the Slave Trade to the Americas
▷ 38:00 - Angola and the Descendants of Survivors of the Slave Trade
▷ 40:00 - São Tomé: Fugitive Slaves, Mocambos, and Resistance
▷ 42:34 - Mixed-Race Elites and the Hierarchical Society of São Tomé
▷ 44:30 - Greed, Power, and the Decline of the Kingdom of Kongo
▷ 48:10 - Epilogue: Slave Revolts and the Fall of the São Tomé Experiment
▷ 51:20 - Credits
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Original title: Slavery Routes: 1375-1620: For All the Gold of the World
Directed by: Daniel Cattier, Juan Gélas, Fanny Glissant
Produced by: Compagnie des Phares et Balises, ARTE France
In co-production with: Kwassa Films, RTBF Télévision Belge, Lx Filmes, RTP, INRAP
© 2018, licensed by Incognita Distribution
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🎙 From Shoot the Breeze Episode 251 on the Bitter Medicine Podcast.
A half-acre food blueprint sparks a practical Black self-sufficiency conversation: seed libraries, fruit trees, greenhouses, composting, bees, calorie crops, and family skills. Could this be part of the answer?
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“WE WILL WIN THIS WAR!” Ibrahim Traoré Reveals Burkina Faso’s Military Strategy | Part 1.
United States of AfricaIn this powerful first part of a five-part special series, President Captain Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso speaks candidly about the security challenges and the revolutionary path of his nation. Learn how Burkina Faso is navigating the fight against terrorism while resisting foreign influence to secure a future of true independence.
The President addresses tough questions regarding the timeline of the conflict, the initial lack of military equipment, and his ambitious vision for a domestic defense industry. He explains why relying on foreign forces often hinders progress and why training African soldiers on African soil is vital for sovereignty. This interview provides a deep dive into the geopolitical pressures facing the Sahel region and the Alliance of Sahel States.
Beyond military strategy, President Traoré discusses the importance of decolonizing the mindset of both the media and the public. He highlights the need for African-centered narratives that prioritize national interests over imperialist agendas. This is a must-watch for anyone interested in the future of African leadership and the movement toward total continental liberation.
Chapters
0:00 Introduction to the Special Series
1:45 The Vision for Burkina Faso's Sovereignty
3:50 Why the War Timeline Changed
6:45 The Reality of Military Equipment Shortages
9:20 Building an Independent Defense Industry
11:50 Troop Morale and the Sacred Mission
14:10 Protecting Resources from Foreign Interests
15:55 Countering Coup Attempts and Imperialism
18:15 Regional Geopolitics and the AES Confederation
20:25 Decolonizing the Media and the African Mindset
22:48 Conclusion and Call to Action
Do you believe Burkina Faso can achieve total security by building its own defense industry? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section. Make sure to like, subscribe, and share this video on WhatsApp, Telegram, and Facebook to help promote African unity. Stay tuned for part two tomorrow.
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In Pt. 1 of this powerful reasoning, Yohance Gregory, son of legendary activist, author, and comedian Dick Gregory, challenges conventional thinking about Black liberation. Drawing on African history, spirituality, and the lessons passed down by his father, Yohance argues that true freedom begins with purpose, identity, and self-knowledge not simply changing external systems. He explains why understanding what we're fighting for is just as important as knowing what we're fighting against.
Throughout this conversation, Yohance explores Black liberation, African history, spiritual growth, identity, community, and the importance of building a foundation for future generations. Whether you're interested in Black history, personal development, Black empowerment, or the enduring legacy of Dick Gregory, this discussion offers timeless insights that remain just as relevant today.
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The role of spirituality in true freedom
Why many people are fighting the wrong battle
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🎙 From Shoot the Breeze Episode 251 on the Bitter Medicine Podcast.
Brother Bakari takes the dress-code conversation in a different direction: if we are talking about respect, standards, and self-presentation, why don’t we also talk about the language we use with each other?
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How China Got Rich | Business Documentary from 2019
Over 40 years China has been transformed out of all recognition, the scale of its growth and the sheer speed of change has been astonishing. The country has seen the largest lifting of people out of poverty that has ever taken place in human history, and today China is a global force, predicted to become the world’s biggest economy in a couple of decades.
So how did an impoverished and backward communist country become an engine of global capitalism? What actually happened 40 years ago to set China on the road to prosperity?
Michael Wood talks to the people who were there; the men and women who had been sent to be ‘re-educated ‘on farms and in factories; the farmers who defied the government and broke with communism; the woman has given the very first private business certificate; and the US technical advisor sent to China by the UN to kickstart the change. He travels across the country to meet China’s highest-ranking female diplomat and the people who worked with Premier Deng Xiaoping. The film mixes these testimonies with a fascinating archive of the Chinese leader meeting President Carter in Washington and on fact-finding missions in Japan and Singapore. Interviews too with Deng’s biographer, Professor Ezra Vogel from Harvard University and Ambassador James Stapleton-Roy who lifts the lid on the intensive work behind the scenes which led to the US recognizing the People’s Republic of China in 1979.
The second part of the film looks at the results of those initiatives in today’s China, visiting high-tech global giants Tencent and Alibaba and China’s top universities Tsinghua and SUStech. We visit a high-speed rail workshop and the world’s fastest-growing container port; we interview the American lawyer who set up the first Chinese deals for multinationals including Exon Mobile and Roche Pharmaceuticals. Finally, we ask Robert Daly the Director of the Kissinger Institute on China and Ambassador Roy where they think China is heading, and if political reform will be on the agenda any time soon.
China’s decision to open up to the world 40 years ago has been called ‘the most important event of modern world history’, and it is one in which America played a crucial role. Today China is a major player, flexing its muscles on the global stage. In this film, Michael Wood tracks the beginning of their meteoric rise, looks at the extraordinary scale of present-day developments and asks both Chinese and US experts for clues to the future.
With extraordinary access to key witnesses, this timely and important film tells the story of How China Got Rich.
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