Katanga Business (2009)

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.

Released April 1, 2009 120 min None+

Genres: Documentary

Watch Providers: DocAlliance Films

Production Companies: Les Films d'Ici, Les Films de la Passerelle, RTBF

Country: Belgium
Production Countries: Belgium, Congo Brazzaville, France
Languages: French