King Leopold's Ghost

King Leopold's Ghost

2006 7.5 (0.3k) Age 13+

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.

Actors

Don Cheadle, Ciaran Reilly, Alfre Woodard, Philippe Bergeron, James Cromwell, Frank McCourt, Adam Hochschild

Genres

Documentary,

Streaming On

 

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Countries (outside of the ZA)

Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Spain, France, Mexico