Mobutu, King of Zaire : an African tragedy. 1st episode, The quest for power

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Covers the years from Mobutu's birth until 1969, documenting his journey from cook's son, to military journalist, to Secretary of State, and then President. Shows Mobutu meeting Patrice Lumumba dur...

Covers the years from Mobutu's birth until 1969, documenting his journey from cook's son, to military journalist, to Secretary of State, and then President. Shows Mobutu meeting Patrice Lumumba during negotiations for the Congo's independence in 1960. Includes footage of Mobutu's coup in 1965, of Lumumba in captivity with Mobutu looking on, and of the ensuing four-year civil war.

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