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West Africa: Ghana and the Ivory Coast

Megan McCormick journeys to West Africa, where 500 years ago Europeans uncovered bounties of gold in Ghana (formerly the Gold Coast) and ivory in the Cote d'Ivoire. Her trip begins in Accra, the capital of Ghana. Here Megan visits an intriguing coffin shop and is invited to attend a funeral. For the Ga people it's traditional to be buried in a coffin which symbolises what you did in life.

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  • Originally Aired December 10, 2000
  • Runtime 50 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-G
  • Network PBS
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