Meet the scientists immortalizing African heritage in virtual reality

By Chris Giles, CNN

Updated 0902 GMT (1702 HKT) October 17, 2018

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The Zamani Project digitally records<strong> </strong>cultural and historic sites across Africa to preserve them for future generations. The models can be experienced in virtual reality, where users can<strong> </strong>"walk through" the sites. This model is the Cape Coast Castle in Ghana.
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The Cape Coast, Ghana – The Zamani Project digitally records cultural and historic sites across Africa to preserve them for future generations. The models can be experienced in virtual reality, where users can "walk through" the sites. This model is the Cape Coast Castle in Ghana.
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The Cape Coast Castle was visited by American president Barack Obama in 2009. It was used by<strong> </strong>the British to hold people in slavery before they were forced onto ships across the Atlantic in the 17th and 18th centuries.<strong> </strong>
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The Cape Coast, Ghana – The Cape Coast Castle was visited by American president Barack Obama in 2009. It was used by the British to hold people in slavery before they were forced onto ships across the Atlantic in the 17th and 18th centuries.
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The Zamani Project traveled to the town of Djenné in Mali to document the distinctive architecture.
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Djenné, Mali – The Zamani Project traveled to the town of Djenné in Mali to document the distinctive architecture.
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