Congo: White King, Red Rubber, Black . . .
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Initial release | Belgium |
|---|---|
| Directors | Peter Bate |
| Screenplay | Peter Bate |
| Producers | Paul Pauweis |
| Composers | Howard Davidson |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 2180973 |
About Congo: White King, Red Rubber, Black . . .
In the late 19th century, King Leopold II uses the Congo -- part of his newly established kingdom, the Belgian Free State -- as a rubber and ivory mecca. His greed knows no bounds. Leopold's troops brutally dispose of anyone who refuses to retrieve the valuable materials, and nearly 10 million Congolese are killed through overwork or failing to comply. Using documents, reenactments and interviews with historians, this documentary chronicles Leopold's 40-year reign of terror. …
