Movie Description

Katanga Business

(2009)

Overview

After Mobutu, King of Zaire and Congo River, the Belgian director Thierry Michel pursues his exploration of Central Africa. His new documentary, entitled Katanga Business, is a kind of political economic thriller, which takes place in this south-eastern province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, one of the world’s richest regions in mining resources. While the inhabitants of Katanga continue to live in extreme poverty, multinationals are rivalled by China, newly arrived with its billions of dollars.

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Facts

Original TitleKatanga Business

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2009-04-01

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 02h 00m

Production CompaniesLes Films d'Ici,Les Films de la Passerelle,RTBF

Genres

  • Documentary