In our last episode of Spotlight on Africa of this year, I explore perspectives on African history - from across the continent with UNESCO, which has just released the final three volumes of its General History of Africa, and from the Congo, through the insights of artist and filmmaker Sammy Baloji.
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You can also read a version of our conversation here:
INTERVIEW
DRC artist's film sheds light on link between colonialism and climate change
Congolese artist Sammy Baloji’s first documentary The Tree of Authenticity fuses images and sounds, and features a talking tree as its narrator, to highlight the connection between Democratic Republic of Congo’s colonial past and the present-day climate crisis. I asked the artist what inspired him to branch out into this new medium.
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