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Let the probing begin. [ speaking foreign language ] >> now, how do we do this? >> let's get under way until they figure a new tax to levy on us. our trip down river there take us some 120 kilometers, even deeper into the jungle, instead of kurtz and his ivory and the crumbling hoard, with a shadowy past awaits us at our destination. it's the turn of the century map, so kisangani was then called stanleyville, leopoldville would be here. >> 3,000 kilometers or something like that. >> a long way to go, and we're taking a full ride. >> that's what we're doing, right? >> all the way to the atlanti...

Let the probing begin. [ speaking foreign language ] >> now, how do we do this? >> let's get under way until they figure a new tax to levy on us. our trip downriver there take us some 120 kilometers, even deeper into the jungle, instead of kurtz and the crumbling hoard, with a shadowy past, awaits us at our destination. it's the turn of the century map, so kisangani was then called stanleyville, leopoldville would be here. >> 3,000 kilometers or something like that. >> a long way to go, and we're taking a full ride. >> that's what we're doing, right? >> all the way to the atlantic? >> you didn...

Let the probing begin. [ speaking foreign language ] >> now, how do we do this? >> let's get under way until they figure a new tax to levy on us. our trip downriver there take us some 120 kilometers, even deeper into the jungle, instead of kurtz and the crumb ling hoard, with a shadowy past, awaits us at our destination. it's the turn of the century map, so kisangani was then called stanleyville, leopoldville would be here. >> 3,000 kilometers or something like that. >> a long way to go, and we're taking a full ride. >> that's what we're doing, right? >> all the way to the atlantic?

So conrad described the congo after piloting steamships in the early days of belgian colonialism. i've somewhat of an obsession. it's been kind of a personal dream, if you will, to travel a congo river. now, for better or worse, i get that chance. wife rented a trusty vessel, and i shall dub they "the captain willard." all right. did you maggots load the chickens? >> finding food along the way, it's anticipated, will be a challenge. refrigeration of any kind is impossible. >> okay. well, i'm psyched. my dream has finally come true. blocked by officials? this could be months. okay. let the prob...

The can gongo river. now, for better or worse, i get that chance. we've rented a trustworthy vessel and i shall be dubbed the captain willard. all right. load the chickens. finding food along the way, it is anticipated, will be a challenge. refrigeration of any kind is impossible. >> my dream has finally come true. this could be months. flocked by officials. okay. let the probing begin. [ speaking foreign language ]. >> how do we do this? >> let's get under way before they figure a new tax to levy on