King Leopold's Ghost
Description
The modern history of the Congo is a terrifying story of appalling brutality. Beginning with King Leopold II of Belgium's avaricious rape of the country and tracing the impact of this horrifying and often-forgotten crime through to the modern day, this immensely shocking doc is a heart-rending tale of a rich country destroyed by rapacious hands.
Runtime
1 hr 42 min 59 sec
Subjects
Geography
Database
Films on Demand
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