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‘Democracy in the Rough’, About Elections in the Congo
Thursday, September 11th, 2008

In 2006, Democratic Republic of Congo held its first elections in 45 years — supported by more than $450M from the United Nations. This documentary paints a nation haunted by war, threatened by corruption, and trying to move to a democratic and more promising future. Watch. (Originally aired September 12, 2006).

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