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The life, legacy & assassination of an African revolutionary - Lisa Janae Bacon

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In 1972, Thomas Sankara was swept into the revolution seeking to wrest control of Madagascar from France’s lingering colonial rule. The protests inspired the West African native to read works by socialist leaders and seek wisdom from military strategy. Leaving Madagascar in 1973, he was determined to free his country from its colonial legacy. Lisa Bacon details the life of the revolutionary icon.

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Meet The Creators

Educator
Lisa Bacon
Director
Tomás Pichardo-Espaillat
Narrator
Christina Greer
Storyboard Artist
Tomás Pichardo-Espaillat
Animator
Tomás Pichardo-Espaillat
Art Director
Tomás Pichardo-Espaillat
Music
Work Play Work, Cem Misirlioglu
Director of Production
Gerta Xhelo
Editorial Producer
Alex Rosenthal
Producer
Bethany Cutmore-Scott
Associate Editorial Producer
Dan Kwartler
Fact-Checker
Eden Girma

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