Emancipations are never clean, they don't happen overnight. Instead, they are long, drawn-out, messy processes that leave many still oppressed. Listen as William and Anita are joined by Kris Manjapra to discuss the century of emancipations and their legacy.

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Producer: Callum Hill
Exec Producer: Jack Davenport + Neil Fearn
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