In 1904, Chief Lontulu laid 110 twigs in front of a foreign commission. Every twig represented a person in his village who died because of King Leopold's brutal regime in the Congo. His testimony joined hundreds of others to help bring an end to one of the greatest atrocities in human history. Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja details the horrific abuses of Leopold's occupation and looting of the Congo. [Directed by Héloïse Dorsan Rachet, narrated by Safia Elhillo, music by Salil Bhayani, cAMP Studio].

Georges Nzongola-Ntalaja: History's deadliest king

History's deadliest king

Leopold's exploitation in Congo, driven by rubber demand, showcased colonial brutality, inciting international condemnation.

Despite the devastation in Congo, calls for reparations remain unanswered, with Leopold's monuments still standing in Belgium.

In 1904, Chief Lontulu's 110 twigs marked each villager lost to Leopold’s brutal Congo regime, spotlighting colonial atrocities.