International logging companies are causing social chaos and
wreaking environmental havoc in the DRC, home of the world's
second largest rainforest. Produced by GreenPeace International Click
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Mining
Bling
Christof Putzel traces gold to it’s origins in one
of Africa’s biggest gold mines in the Democratic Republic
of Congo. Produced By Christof Putzel & Matt McFetridge
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Mvemba's video report on coltan's role in Congo's
civil war
Mvemba Dizolele provides video report on coltan's role in
Congo's civil war. Produced by the Pulitzer Center, "Congo's
Bloody Coltan" is a quick glimpse at coltan's role in Congo's
civil war.
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Congo's Tin Mines
Jonathan Miller reports on the thousands of tin miners slaving
to bring the raw materials that keep the world's electronics
industry turning.
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The Kilwa Incident: An Australian Company Implicated
in a massacre
Sally Neighbour of the Australian Broadcast Corporation investigates
the mineral exploitation of the Democratic Republic of the
Congo. She documents "The Kilwa Incident", where
Australian mining company, Anvil Mining became implicated
in massacres in the Congo.
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Read the transcript!
Lumumba's Overthrow and the Congo's Crisis of 1960
A brief look at Patrice Lumumba's ascendancy to power and
overthrow by Belgium and America backed Joseph Desire Mobutu.
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Secrets of the CIA in Congo
This video narrates, with historical footage the CIA's role
in the overthrow of Congo's first elected prime minister,
Patrice Lumumba. Interview with Michela Wrong, author of In the Footsteps of Mr. Kurtz.
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Hope Afloat in Congo
Provided by Photo Journalist Keith Harmon Snow of
All Things Pass. Thanks to Carrie Bergman for producing
this wonderful YouTube short.
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Congo's Curse
In 1998 war broke out in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
(DRC). Since then, ountless millions of people have been displaced,
denied an education or access to health care. As many as four
million people have lost their lives.
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Kabila's Congo
Following Kabila's takeover, Kinshasa's unpaid and undervalued
middle classes urgently want a better life. We examine the
future of a new regime which rode to power promising real
change. At informal 'street parliaments', the educated classes
scrutinise every aspect of Kabila's rule and what they find
makes them nervous - they're awaiting democracy and jobs.
In one group lawyers and doctors gather for anxious political
debate. At Kinshasa's version of Wall Street, located on a
muddy road, American dollars change hands for local currency
during vigorous trading: official banks have little or no
cash.
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