Congo: A Journey to the Heart of Africa(2019)
Congo: A Journey to the Heart of Africa Synopsis
The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a vast, mineral rich country the size of Western Europe. Alastair Leithead takes an epic journey from the Atlantic Ocean to the far reaches of the Congo river to explore how history has shaped the Congo of today and uncover the lesser told stories of this beautiful, if troubled country. In the largest rainforest outside of the Amazon he comes face to face with its gorillas and hunts with pygmies, he travels into the heart of the Ebola outbreak with United Nations peacekeepers, and explores the cobalt mines which will drive our electric cars of the future.
Congo: A Journey to the Heart of Africa (2019) is a documentary and history film, released on January 5, 2019 with a runtime of 47m. It stars Alastair Leithead, Patrice Lumumba and Mobutu Sese Seko.
- Producers:
- Becky Lipscombe, Peter Emmerson
- Cinematographer:
- Michael Onyiego
- Production:
- BBC
- Status:
- Released
Congo: A Journey to the Heart of Africa Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Alastair Leithead
Alastair Leithead
as Self
Patrice Lumumba
as Self (archive footage)
Mobutu Sese Seko
as Self (archive footage)
Key crew
produced by Becky Lipscombe and Peter Emmerson.
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Congo: A Journey to the Heart of Africa – Frequently Asked Questions
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The main cast of Congo: A Journey to the Heart of Africa (2019) includes Alastair Leithead, Patrice Lumumba and Mobutu Sese Seko. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Congo: A Journey to the Heart of Africa released?
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Congo: A Journey to the Heart of Africa was released on January 5, 2019 and runs for 47m.