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Retour à Gorée

A renowned jazz legend, Youssou N'Dour, sets out on a powerful journey to uncover the origins of African music, tracing its roots along the transatlantic slave route.

Youssou N'Dour embarked on a journey along the slave route to find inspiration, accompanied by a pianist and museum director. He wrote new songs and held a memorable concert on Gorée Island, marking the end of his quest and the start of a new challenge: raising awareness about the tragedy of slavery and the importance of reconciliation.

Info about Retour à Gorée

Studio(s): Iris Productions, CAB Productions

Originally Released: United States, Oct 27, 2007

Production Countries: Luxembourg, Switzerland

Genres:Documentary, Music