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Season 4 Episode 19: Western Technology, Malagasy Spirit

History of Africa·Aug 14, 2023·35:20·pending

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Ranavalona hires a new group of foreign artisans like Jean Laborde and James Cameron to hasten the transformation of Madagascar into a modern, industrialized economy. Will the Merina Kingdom become the first industrialized country in Africa?

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