Leopold II Pt. 1: Belgium

Dictators - A podcast by Parcast Network

Categories:

Ever since he was a child, Leopold II was obsessed with bringing prestige to the nascent Kingdom of Belgium. As king, he spent decades scheming and conning European powers to fulfill his single-minded goal — and carve out his own African kingdom in the Congo.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices