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Scratching the Surface of Liberia's Complicated Past
53:35 - 59:01 (05:25)
The podcast scratches the surface of Liberia's complicated past and highlights how it is more complex than the lurid stories of child sacrifice and cannibalism that we hear. It talks about Liberia being a colony before they became black imperialized and their integration into Africa prior to taking power.
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The episode discusses the violent history of Liberia, emphasizing the importance of understanding its complexities beyond sensationalized stories of child sacrifice and cannibalism.
53:35 - 56:01 (02:25)
Liberia, Violence, Cannibalism
Summary
The episode discusses the violent history of Liberia, emphasizing the importance of understanding its complexities beyond sensationalized stories of child sacrifice and cannibalism.
ChapterScratching the Surface of Liberia's Complicated Past
EpisodePart One: General Butt-Naked and the Liberian Civil War
PodcastBehind the Bastards
Idi Amin overthrew the Ugandan government and imprisoned and executed his political rivals, including government officials who were friends with other African leaders.
56:01 - 59:01 (02:59)
Idi Amin
Summary
Idi Amin overthrew the Ugandan government and imprisoned and executed his political rivals, including government officials who were friends with other African leaders. He had them executed by drunken soldiers on television.