Thiaroye 44: Investigating a colonial-era massacre in Senegal

First presented as a mutiny, historical research now appears to show the deadly shooting in Senegal was a response to the African troops' demands of receiving their pay. How many were killed? Who gave the order? Where are the bodies?

In this documentary by Marie Thomas-Penette and François-Xavier Destors, we follow three young artists from Thiaroye: Magui, Babacar and Aïcha. Out of a duty of remembrance, they search for the truth about the massacre with the help of a historian.

A documentary from Les Films du Sillage, co-produced by FRANCE 24 and Public Sénat, with the participation of TV5 Monde.

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