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May 28, 2006 · King Leopold's Ghost: Directed by Pippa Scott, Oreet Rees. With Philippe Bergeron, Don Cheadle, James Cromwell, Frank McCourt. A documentary about the exploitation of the Congo by King Leopold II of Belgium.
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- Documentary
- Pippa Scott, Oreet Rees
- 2006-05-28
King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror and Heroism in Colonial Africa (1998) is a best-selling popular history book by Adam Hochschild that explores the exploitation of the Congo Free State by King Leopold II of Belgium between 1885 and 1908, as well as the large-scale atrocities committed during that period. [1]
- Adam Hochschild
- 1998
Based on Adam Hochschild's 1998 historical novel of the same name, the film traces the brutal legacy of King Leopold II of Belgium.
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- Pippa Scott, Oreet Rees
- PG-13
- Documentary
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...
- 2 min
- 98.3K
- Journeyman Pictures
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- Pippa Scott, Oreet Rees
- PG-13
- 8
King Leopold's Ghost. The story of the Congo is one of appalling brutality. The narrative follows the troubled history of the region from King Leopold II of Belgium's avaricious economic exploitation of the country, tracing the impact of this horrifying and often-forgotten colonial crime through to the modern day, this brutally honest doc is a ...
Beginning with King Leopold II of Belgium's avaricious rape of the country and tracing the impact of this often-forgotten crime through to the modern day, this immensely shocking doc is a heart-rending tale of a country destroyed by rapacious hands. 186 IMDb 7.5 1 h 42 min 2006. X-Ray 13+.
