蜜芽传媒

Napoleon Bonaparte and Toussaint Louverture engage in a fierce battle of both wit and force over Saint-Domingue.

After three months of fighting, Toussaint seeks to negotiate a truce, but the French know he has to be removed.

Toussaint is arrested and embarks on his first sea voyage - one-way - to France.

'By striking me you have cut the tree of black liberty in Saint-Domingue. But it will spring back up from its roots for they are many and deep.'

Written by Sudhir Hazareesingh

Abridged by Libby Spurrier

Concluded by Adrian Lester

Producer: Celia de Wolff

A Pier production for 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4, first broadcast in November 2020.