Congo: White King, Red Rubber, Black Death (2003) is a documentary that exposes the horrifying colonial rule imposed by King Leopold II of Belgium in the Congo during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It shines a light on the mass murder, forced labor, and genocide committed against the Congolese people in the pursuit of rubber and profit. Through reenactments and historical accounts, the film captures the terror and brutality of this dark period in African history.
This travelogue of Costa Rica, the second smallest of the American republics, starts at San Jose Airport. Transportation is key within the country, boasting among the best roads in the world. San Jose itself is the capital, a small city of about 70,000, with many recreational areas in its suburbs. Heading out of the city, we come to an orchid farm, there being said to be more varieties of the plant in Costa Rica than anywhere else in the world. Next, we move to the volcanic mountains, the range within Costa Rica which contains the largest crater in the world. We then move to the farmland, with coffee and bananas being the primary agricultural export crops.
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