Belgium confronts its heart of darkness

King Leopold was hailed as a hero for "civilising" the Congo. Now a remarkable exhibition in Brussels tells the forgotten history of a brutal exploitation that killed millions and shamed a nation. (Original abstract - amended)

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Published in:Independent (London, England : 1986) England : 1986), 2005-02, p.22-23
Main Author: Wrong, Michela
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:King Leopold was hailed as a hero for "civilising" the Congo. Now a remarkable exhibition in Brussels tells the forgotten history of a brutal exploitation that killed millions and shamed a nation. (Original abstract - amended)
ISSN:0951-9467