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Episode #80- What Went Down in the Congo Free State? (Part I)

Episode #80- What Went Down in the Congo Free State? (Part I)

Released Wednesday, 16th January 2019
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Episode #80- What Went Down in the Congo Free State? (Part I)

Episode #80- What Went Down in the Congo Free State? (Part I)

Episode #80- What Went Down in the Congo Free State? (Part I)

Episode #80- What Went Down in the Congo Free State? (Part I)

Wednesday, 16th January 2019
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There are few colonial enterprises as infamous as the Belgian King Leopold II's Congo Free State. While most people have a vague understanding of the atrocities that took place there, many don't know the strange story of international fraud that led to the founding of the state. King Leopold successfully convinced the world that he was a great humanitarian and anti-slavery advocate, while he was secretly operating one of the planet's most brutal slave states. In this episode we look at colonialism in the late 19th century and try and set the scene for one of the era's most audacious cover-ups. Tune in and find out how murderous cyclops explorers, infamous poetry, and a guy who hates music in general all play a role in the story.  

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