EPISODE · Dec 10, 2025 · 22 MIN
King Leopold's Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa
from Read Between The Lines · host Adam Hochschild
In the late 19th century, a king's philanthropic facade concealed a horrifying truth: a personal colony in the Congo built on terror and greed, leading to the death of millions.
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