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California’s hidden history of slavery
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 00:33:29
Publish Date: 2023-08-21 23:00:00
Description:

Today California is renowned worldwide as a heartland of sun-drenched luxury. But, according to Jean Pfaelzer, the state’s prosperity is in large part built on the proceeds of human bondage. Jean speaks to Ellie Cawthorne about the various forms slavery has taken in the state down the centuries – from Native Americans forced into indentured labour to Chinese girls trafficked into caged brothels.


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