

African Queens: Njinga
2023-02-15 · 45 min / episode · ★ 5.7
Blending dramatization with documentary, this series traces the rise and reign of Queen Njinga of Angola amid family betrayal and political rivalries.
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- Westbrook, Nutopia
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- United Kingdom, United States of America
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