The Congo River runs through the Republic of Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the Central African Republic, ...

Alastair Leithead undertakes an epic journey from the Atlantic Ocean to the far reaches of the Congo river. He uncovers the lesser told stories of this beautiful - if troubled - country.

Rwandan-backed rebels have taken over a second city in the Democratic Republic of the Congo as they continue to seize territory under the watching and passive eyes of the international community.