To this day, the transatlantic slave trade continues to shape the distribution of wealth and poverty, far beyond the former hotspots of colonialism. “The Slavery Network” traces the flow of money from the past to the present—and reveals its persistent influence on the development of the economy, society, and even individual families in Europe and overseas. The starting point is the current debate on reparations—and how the United Kingdom, France, and Germany address their respective involvement in the transatlantic slave trade.

WRITER: Martin Carazo Mendez     DIRECTOR: Sarah Vianney     CAMERA: Torbjörn Karvang, Oliver Middleton, Patrick Boyle, Nana Kofi Boateng, Stuart Hall     EDITOR: Claudia Spoden     SOUND: Ryan Harrison, Ekow Awotwe Sam, Kenny St. Cyr     NARRATOR: Nina Goldberg     COMMISSIONING EDITOR: Jean-Christoph Caron (ZDF/ARTE)