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This impressive mini-series is about the life of Toussaint Louverture. At the beginning of the nineteenth century, Toussaint was the great hero of many black slaves. It was he who led Haiti to independence. In this biopic, Toussaint's life story is told through an interrogation he undergoes while in prison in France. The interrogation is conducted by Etienne Pasquier, Napoleon's envoy. Through the question and answer game we experience the highs and lows in the eventful life of the freedom fighter. We see how Toussaint hardly cooperates at first. But over time, he becomes more copious when he realizes that his answers can make an important statement about slavery. Not only towards Napoleon but especially towards the generations of the future ...
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