In 1887, Welsh-American explorer, Henry Morton Stanley, journeys to Africa for what may be his final expedition, the search for Emin Pasha, governor of the province of Equatoria.  Thirty years before, Stanley began his career by searching for someone else, the famed explorer David Livingstone.  On his adventures, his conduct makes him a controversial figure, one who believes in a means to an end.  His success draws the attention of Leopold II, king of Belgium, orchestrator of what will become the Congo Free State.  Ultimately, Stanley's efforts are a driving force behind the Scramble for Africa and the injustices that will occur in the CFS will lead to one of the first uses of the phrase "crimes against humanity."

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