I am not quite sure if this is the right platform to post this documentary. Nevertheless, do watch it when you have time — compare what’s on it to whatever you were told in history classes; especially that “Scramble for Africa” chapter that lasted for a couple of weeks.
The description of the documentary reads: “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.”
Thanks for posting this SN, this was an eye-opening documentary. Archives like this are going to become more and more important as future generations grow estranged to the problems their ancestors faced. It’s disgusting how rampant the exploitation was during King Leopold’s time and how it continues today. It seems to make all the commissions, committees and councils which are “looking into the issues” seem like a joke.
Tell me about it… This documentary has pushed me to digging MORE stuff re: history.