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Photorealistic cinematic historical reconstruction presented as one clear split-screen historical composition, divided vertically into two equal halves. LEFT HALF — 1841, Niger expedition. A historically authentic Niger expedition setting in West Africa. Several clearly recognizable Basenjis are associated with the expedition: small-to-medium elegant dogs with lean athletic bodies, short smooth coats, upright pointed ears, narrow heads, dark almond-shaped eyes and tightly curled tails. They are shown only as empty collars and abandoned dog belongings in the aftermath, making it clear that the Basenjis are gone. Do not show dead animals. RIGHT HALF — 1923, Britain. A historically authentic British quarantine kennel after the arrival of six Basenjis from Sudan. Several simple wooden dog enclosures stand empty, with removed collars left behind. No dogs are visible. The absence clearly represents the same Basenjis that arrived from Sudan. The two halves must create a direct visual parallel: 1841 — Basenjis connected to the Niger expedition are gone; 1923 — Basenjis brought from Sudan are gone. Different places, different decades, but the same final result: the Basenjis have disappeared and only emptiness remains. The dogs referred to in BOTH halves are specifically Basenjis, not generic African dogs, not African village dogs, not hunting dogs and not mixed breeds. Use the established realistic Basenji appearance from the earlier film: lean elegant proportions, short smooth coat, upright pointed ears, narrow refined head and tightly curled tail. Keep both historical environments realistic and clearly separated. No blending of the two locations. No modern split-screen design, no graphic interface, no decorative elements. Natural historical textures, restrained dark cinematic palette, muted brown, blue-grey and earthy tones, realistic period lighting, subtle atmospheric depth, subtle film grain, serious historical documentary atmosphere. Simple composition with strong visual symmetry between the two halves. No visible dead Basenjis, no corpses, no gore. No modern objects, no fantasy, no anthropomorphism, no glossy AI look, no excessive detail. No camera movement. No audio, no dialogue, no music, no sound effects.