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Red Rubber: The Story of the Rubber Slave Trade on the Congo

Red Rubber: The Story of the Rubber Slave Trade on the Congo

Edmund Dene Morel 15 Episodes Oct 18, 2026

This podcast presents Edmund Dene Morel's early 20th-century account of the Congo Free State under King Leopold II. It exposes the horrific abuses and enslavement of the native population during the rubber trade, which caused the deaths of as much as half the population. Morel, a humanitarian, argues that Britain has the power and the moral responsibility to stop these severe human rights violations. The work serves as a powerful historical indictment and a call for international intervention.

Episodes

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