Inside the Marble Palace: The Final Minutes of a President

On January 16, 2001, an 18-year-old bodyguard assassinated President Laurent Kabila. Was it a coup or a lone act of violence? This history documentary investigates the final moments inside the Palais de Marbre in Kinshasa and the subsequent chaos that gripped the RDC. We examine the official narrative of a rogue bodyguard against the broader allegations of a coordinated plot involving the President's closest aides, including Colonel Eddy Kapend. The aftermath saw a rapid transfer of power to Joseph Kabila and a military tribunal marked by accusations of torture and procedural failures. By analyzing the 2021 presidential pardons and the lingering questions surrounding the motive, we uncover the complexities of this pivotal chapter in African history. Subscribe to Beyond The Story for weekly investigative breakdowns, and let us know if you believe this was a coup or a rogue act. #LaurentKabila #CongoHistory #DRC #DemocraticRepublicOfCongo #AfricanHistory #Kabila #JosephKabila #CongoWar #SecondCongoWar #Kinshasa #HistoryDocumentary #AfricanDocumentary #PoliticalHistory #HistoricalMystery #BeyondTheStory