Totems and taboos

Recalling Belgium’s brutal colonial history. In Brussels, the Africa Museum must remodel to reflect the brutal past of the country’s colonial legacy. It’s under pressure, with the ghost of King Leopold still haunting Belgium’s former African colonies who say the colonial power never accepted the terrible crimes they oversaw. This intelligent documentary explores the legacy on the ground and the renovation of a revered institution to more accurately reflect history.

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