King Leopold's Ghost

King Leopold's Ghost

Documentary 2011 1 hr 42 min

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Filmmakers Pippa Scott and Oreet Rees document the exploitation of the Congo, beginning in the 1880s by Belgium's King Leopold II. After colonisation, Leopold stripped the country of valuable resources and slaughtered locals.

Documentary 2011 1 hr 42 min

MA15+

Starring Don Cheadle, Alfre Woodard, Adam Hochschild

Director Pippa Scott, Oreet Rees

King Leopold's Ghost

Don Cheadle

Narrator
Alfre Woodard

Self
Adam Hochschild

Self
James Cromwell

Self
Alfre Woodard

Ilanga

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King Leopold's Ghost

DOCUMENTARY

Filmmakers Pippa Scott and Oreet Rees document the exploitation of the Congo, beginning in the 1880s by Belgium's King Leopold II. After colonisation, Leopold stripped the country of valuable resources and slaughtered locals.

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Information

Studio: Journeyman Pictures
Released: 2011
Run Time: 1 hr 42 min
Rated: MA15+
Regions of Origin: Congo - Kinshasa, United States

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio and Subtitles: English (AAC, CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions refer to subtitles in available languages with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.