Gorée Island, Senegal: The Symbolic Memorial to the African Slave Trade

This is a raw and unfiltered look at the darkest chapters of history. In each episode I explore dictatorships, hate crimes and terror regimes that left indelible scars on humanity. Silenced voices, forgotten memories and uncomfortable truths that need to be told. Gorée Island is a place in Senegal. It covers an area of 17 hectares and is located off the coast, three kilometers from Dakar, the capital. As a symbolic memorial to the African slave trade, it was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978.