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118. The Congo Free State I: King Leopold's Dream
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This week, in part one of a new series, we discuss one of the greatest cons ever perpetrated in the modern age: The 19th century formation of the Congo ‘Free’ State under King Leopold of the Belgians. While in Europe Leopold was lauded as a progressive, modernist monarch, his legacy in Central Africa is one of brutality, suffering, and the wanton slaughter of millions; all in the singular pursuit of profit and financial gain. Buckle up, buckaroos. We’re in for a rough one.
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Manage episode 411584638 series 2878495
This week, in part one of a new series, we discuss one of the greatest cons ever perpetrated in the modern age: The 19th century formation of the Congo ‘Free’ State under King Leopold of the Belgians. While in Europe Leopold was lauded as a progressive, modernist monarch, his legacy in Central Africa is one of brutality, suffering, and the wanton slaughter of millions; all in the singular pursuit of profit and financial gain. Buckle up, buckaroos. We’re in for a rough one.
Please consider joining our Patreon to support future development of the LU listener experience :) www.Patreon.com/leftunread
Follow us here:
@leftunreadpod
@poorfidalgo
@gluten_yung
Email:
Theme music courtesy of Interesting Times Gang. Find their entire catalogue here:
itgang.bandcamp.com
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