In this multi-part episode, we'll see more in-depth about the early years of the colonisation of Congo free state by king Leopold II of Belgium. This episode might contain stories and situations that are not for the faint of heart. 

Big thanks to the resources I've found on this:

"Congo" by David van Reybrouck

BBC documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMAegyRzYx8

And many more stories, and books

The Random history of Belgium, this week will be about the life and reign of Leopold II.

The second king of Belgium. 

It's a little longer episode, but there was jut too much material to cover in 20 min.

This Episode of the Random history of Belgium deals with the years 1840-1850.
The hunger, the settlers and the correct way to spell "horse"

This Random history of Belgium episode deals with the CCC organisation and how it played a role in our history.

Some of the many sources:

https://youtu.be/w5gWzBCN0pE 

isbn: 9789064455049   De CCC · "Het terrorisme en de staat"

EP4 - The Random history of Belgium brings you the short bio and historic overview of the first king of Belgium: Leopold I

Join me in the random history of Belgium, subscribe and find more info and ways to listen to this history podcast at rhob.be

EP3 - In this episode we explore part of Belgium's cultural history, namely the music genre called New Beat and it's influences and spin-offs. 

Please subscribe at rhob.be and enjoy this episode about our musical past. 

This episode references to the following links:

http://www.electronicbeats.net

tsob.be

musicmap.info

Tribe 22 https://youtu.be/kvaH0SwFIiw

Flash, the 33 rpm version  https://youtu.be/k6XfRWVZvms

EP2 - The Random history of Belgium starts with the Belgian revolution that starter our independence movement. In this episode (which is part two of a two-parter) we'll explore the battle, the politics and the independence itself.

Join me in this first full episode and find more info and ways to listen at rhob.be

EP1 - The Random history of Belgium starts with the Belgian revolution that starter our independence movement. In this episode (which is a two-parter) we'll explore the origins of the revolt, the means and of course the way it all played out.

Join me in this first full episode and find more info and ways to listen at rhob.be

This is my introduction to the Random History of Belgium podcast.

In this episode I explain how this podcast will work for the listener, why I do this and what this podcast's content will exactly be.
 
The Random History of Belgium tell the history of Belgium, and brings you info, entertainment and little known facts about the country of Belgium in English.
There are so many subjects to talk about from our history and every two weeks it will be my privilege to bring you another subject.

The aim is to inform and English speaking audience from around the world about all thing Belgium. 

I do this in a non-chronological order, the reason for that I'll explain in the episode.