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Rising Up at Night

Feb 20, 2024 1h 35mDocumentary
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In Kinshasa, despite preparations for the construction of Africa's largest power station, the population often finds itself without electricity.The city's inhabitants, struggling for reliable power access, ingeniously utilize makeshift lights as essential means to survive their daily lives and maintain their ability to celebrate.

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In Kinshasa, despite preparations for the construction of Africa's largest power station, the population often finds itself without electricity. The city's inhabitants, struggling for reliable power access, ingeniously utilize makeshift lights as essential means to survive their daily lives and maintain their ability to celebrate.

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Feb 20, 2024
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French, Lingala
Country
Belgium, Burkina Faso

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