#AskAbhijit 326: Epstein Files, Trump, UGC, India-EU, Alberta, Arunachal, Rome, Tintin, Iran, WW2
Outline of Episode 326 of the #AskAbhijit show:0:00 Introduction and greetings4:47 Epstein files expose US7:42 Trump's approval rating collapse10:06 Trump undermines NATO allies12:17 Mass deportations and ICE13:22 India ignores US tariffs15:32 EU sovereignty explained17:42 India-EU trade deal analy…
Cost of Colonization in DR.Congo: King Leopold II of Belgium
This Podcast is a recording of a conversation in the African History Club on Clubhouse with Prof. Nzongola-Ntalaja, Georges focusing on the cost of colonization in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the crime against humanity committed by King Leopold II of Belgium
Sunday, May 23rd, 2021 @11am ET
The Dark Life of Belgium's "Insane" Princess
Welcome to Forgotten Lives! In today's episode we are looking into the life of Princess Louise Marie Amélie of Belgium, the eldest child and daughter of King Leopold II and Queen Marie Henriette of Belgium who had a wild and shocking life. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.a…
King Leopold II of Belgium: The King of Terror
The year is 1909. A 75-year-old King Leopold appears calm despite the dreary circumstances and his physical distress. He peacefully welcomed his untimely end. In his final moments he was surrounded by his loyal staff and several members of his family, except his two daughters Princess Louise and St…
Episode 174: Congo's Nightmare Part VI - The End of the Congo Free State
As atrocities and human rights violations continue in the Congo Free State, King Leopold II of Belgium sends out a "Commission of Inquiry" to the Congo to clear his name. Things don't go as planned. After one final hail mary attempt to sway public opinion, Leopold finally agrees to sell his colony …
King Leopold II and the Congo: One of History's Darkest Colonial Empires
Behind the promise of civilization and progress lay one of the most brutal regimes of the colonial era. Under the rule of King Leopold II, the Congo Free State became the site of widespread exploitation, violence, and unimaginable suffering. In this episode, we examine how Belgium's king gained con…
Crime of the Congo - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
"Crime of the Congo" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is a poignant exploration of the atrocities committed in the Congo Free State under King Leopold II’s rule and the subsequent Belgian governance. Through meticulous analysis and compelling witness testimonies, particularly in chapters eight and nine, D…
King Leopold II: Congo’s Tragic Ruler
Documentary briefing: King Leopold II - The Horrors of King Leopold II in the Congo Documentary. In this episode of the History Well Told, we reconstruct the historical setting, identify the key actors, and explain why this story changed its era. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info…
S7 Ep51: The critical minerals scramble
King Leopold II of Belgium told his envoy in London that he did not want to lose his slice of "this magnificent African cake". The cake was the Congo Free State. Today the Democratic Republic of Congo holds 70% of the world's cobalt reserves, and so the cake is back on the table.
Christopher Adam…
How Was the Brutality of the Congo Free State Finally Exposed? - The Congo Free State and King Leopold II's Rubber Terror | Sleepy Facts About History
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In 1885, King Leopold II of Belgium acquired a territory in central Africa seventy times the size of his own country. He did not take it as a colony for his nation, but as his personal property.…
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