The Trees That Bleed: How rosewood is smuggled from Senegal into Gambia - BBC Africa Eye documentary

The rosewood tree is one of the most trafficked species on earth. When it's cut, it bleeds a blood-red sap. Having exhausted stocks elsewhere, Chinese traders have turned to West Africa, especially southern Senegal, where trees are cut down and smuggled into neighbouring Gambia and then all the way onto China. For a year #BBCAfricaEye, with Umaru Fofana, has been investigating the million-dollar trade in trafficked rosewood. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica You may also be interested in these Africa Eye investigations:    • Life at 50°C: South Sudan's Poisoned Flood...      • Racism for Sale - BBC Africa Eye Documentary      • The Night They Came for Our Children - BBC...   *** BBC Africa Eye brings you original, investigative journalism revealing secrets and rooting out injustice in the world’s most complex and exciting continent. Nothing stays hidden forever. You can check out all Africa Eye investigations here: https://bit.ly/bbcafricaeye Subscribe: http://bit.ly/subscribetoafrica Website: https://www.bbc.com/africa Facebook:   / bbcnewsafrica   Twitter:   / bbcafrica   Instagram:   / bbcafrica   #senegal #gambia #documentary #investigativejournalism #westafrica