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The 1958 World's Fair: Belgium's Colonial Showcase
The 1958 Brussels World's Fair, or Expo 58, was Belgium's moment to shine on the global stage after the devastation of World War II. But beneath the gleaming Atomium and the promise of a bright future lay a deeply controversial colonial narrative. This episode explores the fair's 'Congo Village' — a human zoo masquerading as an ethnographic exhibit — where over 600 Congolese men, women, and children were brought to Brussels to perform 'traditional' life in a fabricated setting. We trace the planning by the Ministry of Colonies, the role of colonial…
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