S1·E35 Why Did France Still Have Racist Laws on the Books?
Synopsis
France was one of the world’s major colonial powers in the 17th century, ruling parts of the Caribbean where hundreds of thousands of enslaved Africans were forced to work on plantations. Although slavery was abolished in 1848, the "Code Noir" - a set of laws regulating slavery and the lives of enslaved people - was never formally repealed until now.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When did Season 1 Episode 35 of Warum? air?
Season 1, Episode 35 ('Why Did France Still Have Racist Laws on the Books?') originally aired on June 1, 2026.
How long is Season 1 Episode 35 ('Why Did France Still Have Racist Laws on the Books?')?
The episode follows the standard broadcast runtime for Warum?.
What happens in Warum? Season 1 Episode 35?
France was one of the world’s major colonial powers in the 17th century, ruling parts of the Caribbean where hundreds of thousands of enslaved Africans were forced to work on plantations. Although slavery was abolished in 1848, the "Code Noir" - a set of laws regulating slavery and the lives of ensl...