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King Leopold's Ghost

The unbelievable story of Congo's brutal history with its Belgian colonizers
May 28, 2006 · 1h 42m
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History

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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.

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CAST

Don Cheadle
Narrator (voice)
Ciaran Reilly
Roger Casement (voice)
Alfre Woodard
Ilanga (voice)
Philippe Bergeron
James Cromwell
Frank McCourt
Adam Hochschild
Self
Tom Wright
Additional Narration
Directed by Pippa Scott

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Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Linden Productions
Country
US

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