This is History: A Dynasty to Die For

Introducing...The Empire Of Gold

Published: 25 February 2025 at 05:00 UTC

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Wealth, power, redemption, and legacy: it’s the story of the richest man to ever live and his extraordinary reign. This is History is heading to West Africa, to bring you the story of the legendary emperor of Mali: Mansa Musa. Dan Jones speaks to historian Luke Pepera about Musa’s incredible journey, and what we can expect from this thrilling 6-part spin-off series.

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Presented by Dan Jones and Luke Pepera

Producer – Dominic Tyerman

Story editing – Georgia Mills

Executive Producer - Louisa Field

Production Manager - Jen Mistri

Marketing - Kieran Lancini

Sound Design and Mixing - Gulliver Lawrence-Tickell

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