Pale peko bantu mambo ayikosake
In this documentary, filmmaker Bram Van Paesschen takes us to Katanga province, in the south of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Back in the days of Belgian colonial rule, Katanga was a prosperous mining area. It is now a devastated ruin; its vast industrial ghost sites and rusting machinery are now nothing more than a lasting reminder of its glory days... glorious for the whites.
- Overview
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Pale peko bantu mambo ayikosake
- Overview
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
May 11, 2008
Runtime
1h 36m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Pale peko bantu mambo ayikosake
Production Companies
Canvas
Director
Bram Van Paesschen
Description
In this documentary, filmmaker Bram Van Paesschen takes us to Katanga province, in the south of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Back in the days of Belgian colonial rule, Katanga was a prosperous mining area. It is now a devastated ruin; its vast industrial ghost sites and rusting machinery are now nothing more than a lasting reminder of its glory days... glorious for the whites.