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The Essay - Legacies of 1619 - Sarah Forbes Bonetta - BBC Sounds

The Essay - Legacies of 1619 - Sarah Forbes Bonetta - BBC Sounds

Legacies of 1619Legacies of 1619

Sarah Forbes Bonetta

Released On: 20 Nov 2019

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David Olusoga on the life of a girl sold into slavery and gifted to Queen Victoria.

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