Discusses the natural resources and history of civil unrest in the Democratic Republic of Congo, exploring the background to the conflict, and describing the fight between armed factions over control over diamonds, coltan, copper, and other resources.
Marlow comes face to face with the corruption and despair that lies at the heart of human existence when he undertakes a journey on behalf of a Belgian trading company up the Congo River in search of the tormented white ivory trader, Kurtz.
Young Luzolo tries very hard to sit still while her father preaches at the village Matondo, a celebration of thanksgiving, but when a puppy, chickens, pigs, goats, and a monkey show up, it is very difficult.
Traces the history of Congo, tracing its development through the Belgian period of colonization and the dictatorships of Mobutu and Kabila, including biographical portraits of key figures in the country's history.
Nathan Price and his family move to the Belgian Congo in 1959, and the experiences they have while living in Africa affect each member of the family in a different way.
