The Woman King: In the footsteps of Benin's Tassi Hangbé
In the Footsteps of the Warrior Queen is a journey to the heart of Benin's ancient Kingdom of Dahomey, where a great warrior queen, Tassi Hangbé, once led an all-female army - the Agodjies, known to Europeans as "Amazons".
Benin's formidable lawyer and four-time presidential candidate, Marie-Elise Gbedo, leads us to her country's past, where powerful women conquered and instilled fear, and questions the future of her country, where 70% of women today are victims of domestic violence.
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Edited by Ifiok Ettang
Produced by Valeria Cardi
Executive produced by Nicola Milne
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