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Hidden Empire: Behind the Mask

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

Last of six drama documentaries.

It's 1896 and Oba Ovronramwen, the divine ruler of the independent West African kingdom of Benin, fears for his nation's future when he meets with powerful British administrator James Phillips.

Dramatic reconstructions and interviews with experts, including Booker Prize winner Ben Okri, tell a tale of British colonialism in Africa, and how resident communities were wiped out.
(Stereo)

Contributors

Writer/director:
Ngozi Onwurah
Producer:
Simon Onwurah
Interviewee:
Ben Okri
Oba Ovronramwen:
Brian Bovell
Emozo:
Cyril Nri
Lyase:
Idris Elba
Spiritual diviner:
Patrick Ndlovu
James Phillips:
Cecil Carter
Schoolgirl:
Hija Lindsay-Parkinson
Source: Radio Times

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