Within modern Benin City lies a masterpiece of ancient urban planning. This striking documentary takes a look at the vast earthworks—extensive lengths of moats and ramparts once towering 18 meters high and stretching over 1,200 kilometers—that protected the Benin Kingdom’s capital, shaping its spiritual and political core. Through expert insights and local perspectives, the film touches on the challenges of preserving these structures amid current development. A powerful view of the legacy of innovation in West Africa.