Sarah Baartman: A Life On Show
Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & Society ›42:17 | Jun 7th, 2022
Who was Sarah Baartman? Why was she paraded across Europe as part of a 'freak' show? And why did it take until 2001 for her remains to be repatriated to her birthplace of South Africa?Born around 1770...Show More
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ziggy11 recommended:Jun 7th, 2022
A heart breaking true story about Sarah (Saartji) Baartman, a South African slave who in 1810 was cruelly exploited in Europe as part of a freak show because of her protruding buttocks. Her life was one of pure humiliation and suffering and after her death, her body was dissected and displayed for ...Show More
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