King Leopold's Ghost

Name: King Leopold's Ghost
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2006-05-28
Duration: 1 h 48 min
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Philippe Bergeron, Don Cheadle, James Cromwell

2006
PG-13
1h 48m

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7.5/10

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A documentary about the exploitation of the Congo by King Leopold II of Belgium.

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A documentary about the exploitation of the Congo by King Leopold II of Belgium.A documentary about the exploitation of the Congo by King Leopold II of Belgium.A documentary about the exploitation of the Congo by King Leopold II of Belgium.

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Until this day, Belgium has not made reoarations to the African nations it harmed. Belgium also refuses to return the stolen artifacts it exhibits in its museums and art galleries.

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Features Stanley and Livingstone (1939)

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9/10

A Well-made doc that is unflinching history, ofyen overlooked

This is valuable material; especially if interested in the period of what was called 'the Age of Discovery.' As a kid I read the sanitized story of Imperialism but mostly the English, then American progress at the expense of Africans. The symbol of floating hands is still THERE as a stain on the legacy of Leopold. And Belgium. As heartless as the English, French, Spanish & Portuguese. The legacy still haunts the Congo & the world. Well titled: honest, horrible, still not known enough. Forget fables. Africans are writing History their honest history now. Find them. I recommend this as a primer to more documents & books. Glad its on platforms to see.