Gambia: Take Me to Learn My Roots

Country

Sudan

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How it feels

A single mother takes her mixed-race sons on a trip to The Gambia. She wants them to learn about their West African heritage and family history.

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What happens

Gambia: Take Me to Learn My Roots, is a 2019 British–Gambian documentary film directed by Bacary Bax and produced by Bud Sugar. The film is about a single mother who wants to teach her mixed-race sons about their West African roots. The film was shot in both England (Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire) and The Gambian (Brikama) locations. The film received positive reviews from critics. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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