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King Leopold's Ghost
This episode uncovers how King Leopold II of Belgium orchestrated a brutal colonial regime in the Congo under a veil of philanthropy, and the courageous efforts to expose his hidden atrocities.
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“This episode uncovers how King Leopold II of Belgium orchestrated a brutal colonial regime in the Congo under a veil of philanthropy, and the courageous efforts to expose his hidden atrocities.”
— Adam Hochschild, King Leopold's Ghost
Colonialism, human rights, historical truth, power dynamics
If you've ever questioned how immense historical injustices are concealed, or how truth eventually breaks through overwhelming power, this will illuminate the mechanisms of both, and this will help you see what to do next.
Adam Hochschild brings a journalist's keen eye and a historian's rigorous research to uncover the hidden narratives of injustice, making complex historical atrocities feel immediate and deeply human.