yeah, it’s definitely got the drama thing going... but that’s what made it a best seller. And in the process of it’s being that popular, I think it educated a lot of folks who otherwise wouldn’t have paying attention. Sometimes, to inform folks, you have to first keep their attention.
And I think that particular book grabbed people by the shoulders and said shook them up, saying “Look - this crap CAN happen, and it can happen faster than you think, without warning.”
I’ll look for that documentary, too; if you have a link to it that would be great. I appreciate you letting me know about it.
I do find this subject fascinating. The virulence of these types of diseases is pretty terrifying.
“Kikwit DRC” - is that the Congo?
Yes, sorry for not spelling that out. DRC = Democratic Republic of the Congo.
You may be able to find the documentary on youtube. I found it very interesting, since it put a real human face on the tragedy. I also found it interesting that some of those uneducated Congolese asked questions that were a lot more intelligent than some supposedly educated Americans can manage.