From independence to brutal civil wars, this documentary delves into West Africa's turbulent history over the last century, shaped by colonial legacies, Cold War politics, and resource-driven conflicts.

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Editors - Kshitiz, Shantanu koli
Writer - Brad Dare, Nick Petrou, Isabella
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Chapters:

0:00 Nigerian Civil War
13:19 Forgotten UN Peacekeepers at Lungi Lol
23:29 Sierra Leone’s Civil War
37:03 First Liberian Civil War
49:38 Second Liberian Civil War
59:22 Guinea-Bissau's War for Independence
1:11:02 Chadian-Libyan War
1:21:13 Ivory Coast’s Civil Wars