African Glory (2024)

Directed by

Thierry Bugaud

Genre

history, documentary

Country

France

Rated

TP

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary examines a controversial historical theory about the Malian emperor Aboubakari II. It suggests that he may have led a transatlantic expedition in the 14th century, reaching the Americas before Columbus. The film presents the evidence and arguments for this claim.

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What happens

African Glory est un film documentaire franco-malien réalisé par Thierry Bugaud et sorti en 2023. Le film explore une hypothèse historique controversée : l’expédition transatlantique de l’empereur mandingue Aboubakari II au XIVe siècle, qui aurait traversé l’océan Atlantique près de deux siècles avant Christophe Colomb. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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