Saint Helena: Remains uncover tragic history of liberated Africans

Scientific analyses of remains found on Saint Helena trace the fate of Africans freed from slave ships between 1840 and 1863.

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Thousands were buried on the island after their rescue.

Research combines historical archives and genetic data to document their origins.

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