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The Congo After Leopold

Behind the Bastards

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Leopold and the Congo

This episode is about the first hopeful attempts at reform and happiness for the Congo. For 75 years, from 1885 to 1960, Congo's population had marinated in humiliation. In her book, Michelle Wong sums up what she sees as Leopold's impact on modern Congolese people.

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