The atrocities committed by a rogue French officer in Africa are still being felt today. French army officer Paul Voulet forged a path of unspeakable barbarity across the African state of Niger in an attempt to expand France’s colonial empire.

In this fascinating BBC history documentary, British-Nigerian poet Femi Nylander travels to the country to discover the modern-day impact of atrocities that took place over a century ago. Who was Voulet and why did he commit these hideous acts?

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