CHAPTER II: People Are Trapped In History And History Is Trapped In Them

The Invisible Hand by The Invisible Hand

Jun 30, 20211:15:16Society & Culture

Living amongst a conservation unit, Georgina gets to know those on the front lines of this conflict, the rangers... The title of this episode is from the words of James Baldwin - “People are trapped in history and histor...

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