A captivating essay film by Johan Grimonprez that deals with the assassination of Patrice Lumumba, the first democratically elected prime minister of the Congo. The film explores the intersection of jazz music, geopolitics and colonial power during the Cold War. Grimonprez masterfully interweaves archive footage, personal videos and speeches by Lumumba with the stories of black jazz legends such as Louis Armstrong and Dizzy Gillespie. A harrowing look at colonial exploitation and the lingering effects of historical injustice.