Kept In A Cage & Forced To Dance Till She Died | Sara Baartman "The Hottentot Venus"

Aug 31, 2022

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Sara or Saartjie Baartman spent her whole life under the rule of people who exploited her at every turn. Trafficked from South Africa her captors originally wanted her to be put on display as a living exhibit at the British Museum but when they refused, she was forced to dance on stage, night after night. As her popularity dwindled, she was forced by her "keepers" into the world of selling her body and from there, things became much worse.

Today on Macabre London, we’ll be uncovering the story of Sara Baartman "The Hottentot Venus"

If you are new here, you may not know that Macabre London is a fortnightly podcast and YouTube show that delves into Londons haunted and gruesome history alongside discovering Macabre mini Mysteries from all over the world! In between fortnights we post travel vlogs & other fun content.

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