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Patrice Lumumba, Congo's first elected PM, aimed to uplift his nation. Yet, covert US and Belgian moves thwarted his plans, revealing the lengths empires will go to for power.

With enemies lurking in every corner, Patrice Lumumba is trapped in his own home. As the first democratically elected prime minister of the Congo, he planned to use the country’s natural wealth to improve the lives of its people, but secret actions by the US and Belgian governments stopped that from happening. These actions give a small indication of how far empires will go to hold onto power.

Written by George the Poet
Produced by Benbrick and George the poet
Original Score by Benbrick, recorded by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Concert Orchestra
Sound Design by Benbrick.

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26 minutes

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  • Fri 19 Jan 2024 03:00

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