
King Leopold's Ghost
The unbelievable story of Congo's brutal history with its Belgian colonizers
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Overview
The modern history of the Congo, the heart of Africa, is a terrifying tale of appalling brutality: how the greedy and incredibly ruthless King Leopold II of Belgium (1935-1909) turned a vast country into his private estate (1885-1908) and how he plundered the land and raped the bodies and souls of its defenceless inhabitants, causing countless victims; and what exactly is the true impact of this often forgotten story of crime and horror today.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
2006-05-28
Runtime:
1h 42m
Director:
Pippa Scott
Writer:
Adam Hochschild, Pippa Scott
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