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JG1007,
Penrhyn Road
Don't miss the opportunity to gain insights from Ereira’s work with the Kogi people, who offer their own view on gold's significance.
Kingston Language Scheme (KLS) presents its third event as part of the KLS Public Lecture Series, featuring Award-Winning Documentary Maker and Author Alan Ereira
Join us for an enlightening evening with Alan Ereira, an acclaimed documentary filmmaker, historian, and former BBC producer, as he explores the profound allure and impact of gold on human history. Ereira’s latest book, GOLD: How It Shaped History unravels the complex role of gold, not just as currency or adornment, but as a powerful force shaping civilizations, driving wars, and transforming societies.
The talk will be chaired by Albert Pellicer, a poet, writer, and Creative writing and Spanish lecturer in the Kingston Language Scheme, who will guide the conversation as Ereira draws from groundbreaking discoveries and the unique perspective of the Kogi people of northern Colombia. Ereira offers a fresh lens on civilization’s obsession with gold, discussing its mysterious durability, its role in the rise and fall of empires, and its hidden influence on revolutions and global transformations.
