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Nov 2023
44m 17s

Macías Nguema Part 2: Hiding in the Jung...

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With President Macías in power, educated Equatoguineans come under attack, as a bizarre vendetta is pursued against teachers, lawyers and doctors. Things take a turn for the metaphysical, as Macías declares himself God. Finally, as paranoia completely overwhelms him, his inner circle will take matters into their own hands…

Narrated by Paul McGann. A Noiser production, written by Sean Coleman.

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