Born a slave

‘I ran away’: For many years, Brahim and Maymouna were enslaved. They were born into Mauritania’s slave caste - the Haratin and denied their liberty, even though slavery has been officially banned. It was only when Brahim was a teenager that he gradually began to question and resist his circumstances. From an early age, Maymouna’s life revolved around serving a master who treated her badly. Maymouna eventually escaped and has started to build a new life for herself. Thanks for listening. Let us know what you think. Get in touch: thecomb@bbc.com

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Born a slave is an episode from The Comb by BBC.

This episode is 29:28 long.

This episode was published on May 26, 2022.

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