Deadliest Journeys: Congo River

We make the epic journey from Kinshasha, capital of the DRC, to Kisangani, the third largest city in this vast country. The only way to move between the cities is by boat or plane. We join 1,500 people onboard the ‘Gbemani’, sailing along the Congo River. Without fresh water, electricity, or medicines, it is a perilous voyage. A nurse looks after her fellow travellers, even performing a terrifying operation to save a man’s foot without anesthetic. But amongst the trials and tribulations, come moments of joy, including the birth of a baby, named ‘Gbemani’, after the ship where he was born.

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