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The 1928 Ituri Forest Rubber Atrocities: Belgium's Hidden Holocaust
Lucas and Luna delve into the brutal forced labor system in the Ituri Forest during the 1920s, focusing on the rubber atrocities committed by the Anglo-Belgian India Rubber Company (ABIR) and the Force Publique. They examine the role of King Leopold II's successors, the use of the chicotte whip, and the testimonies of John Henry Harris and other missionaries who exposed the violence. The episode also explores the Mbuti and Lese peoples' resistance, the economic imperatives driving the rubber trade, and the lasting impact of colonial exploitation on the region.
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