272: Senegal: The Door of No Return

Published: Dec. 4, 2022, 2 a.m.

In today's episode, Tom and Dominic discuss the Senegalese island of Gor\xe9e, and its complex relationship with the transatlantic slave trade. They look at both the history and mythology of the "House of Slaves", which still stands today as a vestige to human exploitation.\n\nJoin\xa0The Rest Is History Club\xa0(www.restishistorypod.com) for ad-free listening to the full archive, weekly bonus episodes, live streamed shows and access to an exclusive chatroom community.\n\n*The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*:\n\nTom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in London, New Zealand, and Australia!\n\nBuy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com\n\nTwitter:\xa0\n\n@TheRestHistory\n\n@holland_tom\n\n@dcsandbrook\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices