TED-Ed: Why did the British Empire burn, sink, and hide these documents? | Audra A. Diptée

The video discusses the claims of human rights abuses in Kenya during British colonial rule and the subsequent search for evidence. It highlights Operation Legacy, a British policy to destroy or hide incriminating documents. The discovery of hidden files revealed the extent of colonial abuses, leading to a formal apology and settlement by the British government. The new evidence challenges the narrative of British colonialism as benevolent, reshaping historical understanding.

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