00:00America, let's cross the Atlantic, here are the Americas
00:06Once upon a time, I was in the Americas; that's the story I'm going to tell you.
00:11From Cyprus to the Pacific, ancient people began to walk
00:19They carved oceans, they crossed continents
00:26Let us pursue their dreams of freedom.
00:33The adventure was sometimes dramatic, often it was the end of the heroes
00:39It's not easy, but it's magical to make a brand new, beautiful watch
00:46However, they all took up the torch, going further, going higher.
00:53And their dream of their reality
01:00The Americas are here now, the Americas, just as you imagined them.
01:07It's up to you to create this fantastic world, the one we've all dreamed of one day.
01:13May everything work together, to reach the end of destiny.
01:21On this earth, without hope
01:27A land of brotherhood
01:36A convention has just banned the slave trade.
01:40In reality
01:49A ship arrives in the harbor, at the Great King
01:51Very good, very good
01:52And this ship, tell me, is it Portuguese, English or French?
01:55It flies the English flag, to the Great King
01:58That's very good, that's very good
01:59Do you think we have enough ebony wood?
02:01To say that it's worked well lately
02:03Most of the lots of slaves have sold well these days.
02:06And that might be a little tight
02:07And you're telling me this now.
02:10Send all the warriors to capture the merchandise
02:12And you others, bring me a whole village
02:14Come on !
02:17Amy gave herself to men
02:19This is what I learned one day
02:21An old sage who had dark skin like us, my friends
02:24Why do you say that, man?
02:26Not everyone has the same skin as us?
02:28No, no, no
02:29My dear child, there are men with fair skin.
02:32And I hope you never meet one.
02:35According to tradition, they are bad
02:37They spread misfortune wherever they go.
02:48Listen to me, we'd have to clear some land to get some good soil.
02:51All right
03:09Here at last are some good slaves for us, come
03:24Did you hear that? It sounded like a scream.
03:26Don't get so worked up, I bet it was a monkey
03:30Come on, come on
03:33He's too strong
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04:12We are in danger, my friends.
04:18I have just been informed that the great chief of the kingdom of the coast
04:21sent his warriors to capture us
04:23We and everyone in the neighborhood
04:24Be on your guard
04:26We haven't done anything to them, that means it's war
04:29But why are they doing this?
04:31Because they want to sell us to white men
04:33Who will later enslave us
04:35We're not going to let them do this to us.
04:36No, of course not.
04:37We're going to deceive them, here's what we're going to do
04:40Shhh
04:42Shhh
04:42Shhh
04:51Shhh
05:18Yes, you did a good job, I'm proud of you.
05:20Oh, you could say we put them through the wringer.
05:26I wish you were telling the truth.
05:27The warriors of the coastal kingdom are stubborn and they have not given up.
05:32So we're going to send in the big guns.
05:58We're doing it, we're doing it!
06:01I'm burning up!
06:04Let's do it!
06:12Ah, a little tap, a back, oh my panties, ah ah, I don't have my panties anymore, I don't have my
06:17panties
06:25You're coming with me, we need to find a new source
06:37Please be on your guard; we don't know if our attackers have returned home.
06:48Look what's happening to us, they're young, strong, and healthy, that's exactly what we need
06:57Come quickly, I've finally found the source
07:08Oh, where are you? What's going on? Is this a new game or something?
07:11Go ahead, he's alone
07:16So what, you're not afraid of boys after all?
07:19Unity is strength, go for it!
07:23He's a man, go ahead
07:48I'm tired !
07:50Advance !
07:52Oh, and that's all right?
07:54He annoys me, it's crazy how much he annoys me! Too bad for him!
07:58We'll abandon him here, it's better that way, the wild animals will know how to take care of him
08:03You're wrong, he's the strongest of the bunch, you could sell him for a very, very high price.
08:08But it's true, I don't know what came over me, it's his fault, he...
08:11'annoys, he annoys me, he annoys me, he annoys me, he annoys me, he annoys me, he annoys me, he
08:13It's annoying me, okay, okay, okay, okay, let's take a little break, shall we?
08:21Oh, but this life isn't bad, I'll buy it from you.
08:24Oh yes ?
08:24Is a bag of gum okay?
08:27Oh no, that's not enough, give them a bag of gum plus a big bag of pepper
08:38Hey, you see this one? I'll give it to you almost for free, well, let's say a small ivory bag,
08:44Is that okay with you?
08:44Okay, and these ones, would you sell them to me? Ha ha ha, and this one, I'd give you a
08:49Good price, how much do you want?
08:51Oh no, no, no, absolutely not, not him, no, no, I want to sell him to the whites, it would cost them
08:55Very expensive, very, very expensive.
09:05The more muscle you have, the more you'll be worth.
09:07Oh, I can't take it anymore!
09:10Look for me in his bag
09:12No, I'm the strongest one.
09:13If it amuses you, you can wear it!
09:15But what is it?
09:17That's the sea!
09:20The sea! Look at the sea, how beautiful it is!
09:22And this, over there, is my master's palace.
09:24He is a very, very rich and very powerful man.
09:26And thanks to you, he will be even richer and more powerful.
09:48But here I am, Great King, back again.
09:50It's about time, my friend!
09:53Well, it has to be said that the capture was more difficult than expected, Great King!
09:56And did you bring me back a lot of them?
09:58Yes, finally, finally, it's very good quality, very, very good quality, Great King, you'll see.
10:02!
10:02You're just an incompetent, a good airplane pilot!
10:06I thought I told you I wanted a whole village.
10:09Is that what you call a village, you idiot?
10:11It's a very small village, I'll do better next time!
10:14No, this time it's too much, I'm going to sell you to white men!
10:17Guard, seize this fool!
10:19Oh no, chief, not that, not that! Oh no, no, no!
10:25Welcome, Grand Captain, I am the Yavogan of our Great King, I am here in his name.
10:31What are you? I didn't quite understand.
10:34Yavogan, the Minister of Foreign Trade, this way, if you would be so kind as to follow me.
10:41Captain Dupendard, subject of His Majesty, the King of France.
10:45Oh, is that me?
10:47Huh? Is that what he looks like?
10:50Hey, that's not scary, is it!
10:52Oh well!
10:53Please accept here a few modest gifts, Your Majesty.
10:58Now, tell us what to do.
10:59And we'll take anything you have: gold, gum, ivory, pepper,
11:03But, as always, it is primarily ebony wood that interests us.
11:06So, what law of votes should we propose?
11:09What did I have, are you planning to pay us?
11:10In essence, I can give you barrels of brandy, fabrics, casks of gunpowder,
11:14guns, seashells, knives.
11:17And we even have pearl necklaces.
11:21It's very precious, it's very precious, you know, it's very precious.
11:26Now bring us your ebony wood.
11:28Five rifles, two barrels of powder.
11:30I say six rifles, three barrels.
11:33Eight rifles, three barrels.
11:35A rifle.
11:37Come on !
11:41I say two folds of cloth plus two barrels of brandy.
11:44I say two folds of cloth and three barrels of brandy.
11:48That's how it is, three folds of fabric.
11:50I say three folds plus four barrels.
11:56Who are these white men?
11:58They are very pale, they look sick.
12:00As for the bad guys, I'd rather be bought by the Dutchman.
12:04Five barrels!
12:06Four folds!
12:16Where do you think they're going to take us?
12:18I don't know, maybe in France.
12:20No, no, no, children, no.
12:23No, we're not going to France, but to the Americas.
12:26Where are the Americas, anyway?
12:27It's far away, my poor children, it's very, very far away.
12:31And will we get there soon in the Americas?
12:33Oh no!
12:34We will continue along the coast of Africa
12:36until the hold is completely full.
12:39But, how do you know all this?
12:41Oh, in my village, I was a wise man and a sorcerer.
12:45Apparently I know everything, I drink everything.
12:47Oh, that's funny, you remind me of someone, but who?
12:48Well, I couldn't say that.
13:06Oh, Pierre-Hette, it's you, Pierre-Hette.
13:18Ah, Psy, it's you, if you only knew how happy I am to see you again.
13:42I was dreaming, but now I know very well who you remind me of.
13:45Ah, come on.
13:51Hey, you lazy good-for-nothing outside, get on the bridge!
14:01You know, right now, I'm not sure? So, let's go.
14:04No, children, don't do that.
14:06You don't stand a chance.
14:10Oh, go, fuck it!
14:21Oh no!
14:23What is it? What is that over there?
14:24What's going on here?
14:26No !
14:26But what is going on here?
14:33That's how they bring me into line, and this slave, get rid of him and throw him away.
14:36down to the hold!
14:53Oh no! No, not the beard! Oh no!
14:55Yeah, what? No, but then, who do you think you are?
14:57Yes, the beard!
14:58Ah, I wouldn't advise you to touch it! My beard has evil powers! Be careful!
15:02If you cut it, misfortune will befall you!
15:14So, how are you doing?
15:15Ah yes, that's more or less okay, but I'm feeling a bit peckish and hungry! Oh, that's kind!
15:21Oh, don't worry, I get seasick, you have to get used to it!
15:40Hey, Captain! Our cargo is dwindling!
15:43This isn't good, we're going to lose merchandise, we have to do something, but what!
15:48What they need is a little exercise!
15:50That's a good idea, Captain! We'll make them all dance; they'll feel much better afterwards!
15:54Hey, you Bretons, come over here! You're going to play us something!
15:59And you others, bring out these slaves and make them all come up on the deck!
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16:31Do you think we have a chance of getting out of here?
16:34There are many of us, and if we fight well, they won't get the upper hand!
16:37Some of our brothers on other ships tried, but they did not know how to steer the boats of the
16:42white men!
16:44And their victory was for nothing, they all perished!
16:50A slave ship, there must have been a revolt on board!
16:54It's a Dutch boat!
16:56City, a Dutch ship!
17:21City, a Dutch ship!
17:27Arrivals from Africa are becoming increasingly frequent!
17:29It must be said that only black people can work so well in our climate!
17:33Yes, speaking of which, it's incredibly hot today!
17:48City, a boat!
18:07You'll give this one a makeover, a good coat of paint will make him presentable!
18:11If I understand correctly, this is a whitening operation!
18:15It looks like you don't look very well either!
18:17Me, me, me, I don't look well!
18:19But I'm not ahead of myself, perhaps we shouldn't get confused!
18:22Oh no, no, no, no!
18:24Believe me, your oil is absolutely worthless!
18:27Oh no, nothing at all!
18:29Mine is much better!
18:32Come on, give it to me right now!
18:35Oh, oh, ouch, ouch, what is this?
18:54The sale is about to begin!
19:00Psst, will it be done by water or by art piece?
19:03The invention will be made by water or by piece of art, understood!
19:06That's normal, it's to avoid unsold items, we can't afford to lose anything!
19:12First lot, five top-quality slaves! Who's interested?
19:30Who's interested? Who wants it?
19:44Ah, this one is too old, it's useless!
19:46What? How so?
19:47Too old!
19:50Um...
19:50I'll buy it!
19:51I'll buy it!
19:52I'll buy it!
19:52Give me this merchandise!
19:54A trial, a trial, a trial!
19:56But these ones are far too thin, they're worthless!
19:59Ninth lot, eight quality slaves!
20:02No point there, there are too many women!
20:05Twenty-second lot, extracted quality! Three fine slaves!
20:08What a he is!
20:08Wait, wait, I'm part of that group too!
20:12But where did he come from?
20:13I'm going out? But out of the hold!
20:17I'll take them, but without the old one!
20:19Ah, I'm sorry, sir, but that's all, all, all of it, it's nothing, nothing!
20:42Yes, well done!
20:43Ah, I have!
20:48Jeeee!
20:49Jeeee!
20:49I'm watching!
20:51Jeeee!
20:51Hey, there you go, come on
20:54You're going to leave with the man who needs a second like you
20:57No, no, but I'm not ahead of you.
21:00You will be a foreman and you will have a beautiful whip and you will be able to use it
21:04Ah, I'll have a beautiful whip
21:15Sir, sir, these ones, you have to buy them too
21:44Ah, I'll have a beautiful whip
21:55Oh, Pierrot, my little boy.
22:09I want you all to see the fate that awaits the fugitives.
22:14Look at this man, he has just received one hundred lashes.
22:19And if he wants to escape now, believe me, we'll hear him running from afar.
22:23He will cling to the branches.
22:34You will need a lot of courage, my child.
22:36They took your little boy a few hours ago.
22:40No !
22:40What do you want me to do with them? They're too small to work.
22:43No, but look at them.
22:44Listen, you know that importing scams is prohibited.
22:47I don't sell those for much.
22:49In a few years, you'll see, they are all very, very solid workers.
22:59What a shame, separating these little ones from their mother like that.
23:05Oh, but hey, I think I know you.
23:07What's your name ?
23:10Pierrot.
23:14They are very good and I don't sell them for much.
23:20Oh, you say, please, madam.
23:21You are welcome.
23:23I think of our poor little Pierrot, my God.
23:26So, my child, calmly pull yourself up.
23:28I saw Pierrette.
23:29She is with Mokhtar in a beautiful coffee plantation.
23:33They do not work in the fields, but as servants in a beautiful house.
23:38They are treated very well.
23:39They take care of their child and yours.
23:41The two play together.
23:43You can trust my visions.
23:45You know that perfectly well.
23:47Oh, please, let's get out of here.
23:49Yes, let's leave, otherwise they'll take our children again.
23:52Yes, but to go where?
23:53Well, I heard that in the northern states, there is no more slavery.
23:57Master, do you believe what he says is true?
24:01So, let's head north.
24:03And our children will be able to be free there.
24:05What do you think?
24:09Yes, I've prepared everything.
24:11So, you lazy bum!
24:13We're chatting instead of working.
24:16We'll be harvesting tonight, and anyone who doesn't get their 200 pounds will be a pain.
24:20Heh heh heh.
24:22So.
24:24Soon you will see that your whip will turn against you.
24:27So, that's for sure, master.
24:29You really don't want to come with us?
24:31I need to stay with the others to help them.
24:33Don't worry about me, my friends.
24:35Head north quickly.
24:37Towards hope.
24:38Your journey will be difficult, dangerous.
24:40And even if you reach your destination safely, you will still have to suffer and struggle.
24:45This is the fate of our species.
24:47But I am convinced that all your children will become free and respected men.
24:51And who knows, maybe one day they will be appointed governors or even presidents.
24:55It will be many decades before agreements on the abolition of the slave trade are
24:59applied worldwide.
25:01The French, for example, continued until 1831, and slavery was not completely abolished in the United States until...
25:08the American Civil War.
25:0910 to 14 million Black people will have been taken from Africa to be deported to new lands.
25:15The Americas.
25:34This is the story I told you.
25:37This is the story I told you.
25:39This is the story I told you.
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