Mobutu’s Game

The four episodes tell the story of Joseph-Désiré Mobutu (1930-1997). A dictator as Africa has rarely known one. He remained in power in Congo/Zaire for no less than 32 years. His reign was marked by a perpetual stagger between collaboration with the West and a pursuit of African “authenticité”.

Mobutu’s Game will be a historical retrospective, from the establishment of his power to his downfall.

The series is produced by Wendy Bashi, Guillaume Graux and Joost Vandensande.