Tropikos (2016)
Tropikos transforms the landscape of the Tamar Valley in the South West of England into a sixteenth-century port of exploration on the African continent in order to reveal the deep-rooted and darker history of the river and the UK’s role in the development and proliferation of the slave trade.
Director: John Akomfrah
Runtime: 37 min
Release Date: January 22, 2016
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tropikos about?
- Tropikos transforms the landscape of the Tamar Valley in the South West of England into a sixteenth-century port of exploration on the African continent in order to reveal the deep-rooted and darker history of the river and the UK’s role in the development and proliferation of the slave trade.
- Who directed Tropikos?
- Tropikos was directed by John Akomfrah.
- How long is Tropikos?
- Tropikos has a runtime of 37m (37 minutes).