Congo: A journey to the heart of Africa - BBC Africa
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Published 2019-01-19
Alastair Leithead takes an epic journey from the Atlantic Ocean to the far reaches of the Congo river to explore how history has shaped the Congo of today and uncover the lesser told stories of this beautiful, if troubled country.
In the largest rainforest outside of the Amazon he comes face to face with its gorillas and hunts with pygmies, he travels into the heart of the Ebola outbreak with United Nations peacekeepers, and explores the cobalt mines which will drive our electric cars of the future.
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All Comments (21)
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I know all the 54 independent African states have a story to tell including my home Kenya but Congo has the saddest story of all since Leopold's time. When you close your eyes to pray tonight please remember to pray for Mother Africa and her ever ailing heart, the Congo.
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Africa is NOT POOR BUT IS POORLY MANAGED.
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It is painful to see how politics and oppression kept this country and almost whole Africa in dire poverty even though they have wealth of natural resources. I see positive changes coming. Best wishes to our African brothers. Let's Go !!!!
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I have worked there for a couple of years. It’s a beautiful country. God Bless Congo, God Bless Africa!!!
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We gonna come out of this quarantine with the interesting knowledge.
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I live in Nairobi, my apartment neighbors freed Congo. ONE DAY a great leader will rise, peace will be found, and this great beautiful country will prosper
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Very informative flim. God bless Africa
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Africans, let's unite and do the best for ourselves and generations to come.
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The interview with Mbutu,s daughter, is simply sad. That level of denial and unaccountability is something that stops these nations from progressing.
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Ok I've had enough of the ads I can't watch anymore 😭
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I know my country kenya 🇰🇪 has problems but Congo 🇨🇩 history breaks my heart to pieces 💔 😢
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Wealth of a country is not only the natural resources but the human resource as well
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May our creator bless Congo. The richest country on earth. Love from Bangladesh🇧🇩
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I am from India and am here in DRC for a short stay of 7 days. This is my first time in Africa. People here are so friendly. But the corruption is a real problem here... As soon as I landed in Lubumbashi International airport I went for immigration counter.. there was an officer checking my passport and Visa. He was asking for an printout of an Document which I had as a soft copy. But I was not having it. The officer asked me to come closer and asked me like "Give me Money". I started asking why should I give money(with a little louder tone) he started to change the topic. So corrupted. But other than that I loving my stay here.♥️
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I read novel " Heart of Darkness" was written by Joseph Conrad which is about the colonial oppression in Congo and pleased to enjoy the whole episode. Long live Congo! From Bangladesh. 🇧🇩🇧🇩
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MAMA AFRICA, I wish you long life. prosperity, and to rise up together.
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MY AFRICA, I CRY...
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My Father worked in Congo in the sixties. He loved it and never really returned back to europe ;-) I hope I will at some time come back to Congo for him
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Great documentary, Africa is so underrated in terms of history, nature, everything
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This is where I was born and grown, in KISANGANI I was living in makiso walking little bit to chute wagenia, KISANGANI is a lovely, peace and quiet town. People there are loving and serving. It's been 14 years I left and I still want to go back and live there. KISANGANI BOYOMA SINGA MUAMBE
