Lumumba (2000) | A Film on Patrice Lumumba | With English Subtitles

This film is biographical film on Patrice Lumumba that shows his rise in politics in Belgian Congo, his days in power just after the Belgian Congo gained sovereignty/independence from Belgium and his eventual fall from power (as an outcome of an international conspiracy and presence of power hungry people around Lumumba). Director: Raoul Peck. Released: 2000. Patrice Lumumba (1925-1961) was a Congolese politician and independence leader who served as the first Prime Minister of the independent Democratic Republic of the Congo (then Republic of the Congo) from June, 1960 to September, 1960. An avid anti-colonialist and anti-imperialist Lumumba dedicated his life for the liberation of Congolese people. To know more about him follow the page: Book suggestion for Bengali audience on this topic: কঙ্গো থেকে ফেরা (লেখক - সৌরীন সেন) Link: This video is solely for educational purpose. There is no monetary/business purpose behind posting the video. Watch and share.