Within modern Benin City lies a masterpiece of ancient urban planning. This striking documentary takes a look at the vast earthworks—extensive lengths of moats and ramparts once towering 18 meters high and stretching over 1,200 kilometers—that protected the Benin Kingdom’s capital, shaping its spiritual and political core. Hear expert insights and local perspectives, who touch on the challenges of preserving these structures against the backdrop of rapid urban development.

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