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Jessica Smith: Mansa Musa, one of the wealthiest people who ever lived

Mansa Musa, the 14th century African king of the Mali Empire, is said to have amassed a fortune that possibly made him one of the wealthiest people who ever lived. Jessica Smith tells the story of how Mansa Musa literally put his empire – and himself – on the map. [Directed by Sandro Katamashvili, narrated by Pen-Pen Chen].

English
  • Originally Aired May 18, 2015
  • Runtime 4 minutes
  • Production Code O3YJMaL55TM
  • Network YouTube
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