Backdrop from Katanga Business
Poster for Katanga Business

Katanga Business

2009

Overview

After Mobutu, King of Zaire and Congo River, the Belgian director Thierry Michel pursues his exploration of Central Africa. His new documentary, entitled Katanga Business, is a kind of political economic thriller, which takes place in this south-eastern province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, one of the world’s richest regions in mining resources. While the inhabitants of Katanga continue to live in extreme poverty, multinationals are rivalled by China, newly arrived with its billions of dollars.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
April 1, 2009
Original language
French
Spoken languages
French
Countries
Belgium, Congo, France
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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