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The Infamous Zong Massacre 1781
At the height of the lucrative 18th century slave trade, a routine voyage from the west coast of Africa to the plantations of Jamaica ends with a suspect insurance claim concerning the human cargo and uncovers the true scandalous story of a disastrous journey.
Vintage Scandals focuses mainly on 19th and 20th century scandals that were of national, and sometimes international interest. We will look at the causes & reasons, repercussions and eventual outcomes, some of which still had an impact for decades afterwards. The video version is on our Vintage Scandals YouTube Channel.
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