# Where to watch Lumumba, return of a hero (2023) in the UK > Lumumba, return of a hero (2023) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 17 May 2026 by ScreenSearch. **Type:** Film **Year:** 2023 **Runtime:** 86 minutes **Genres:** Documentary **Region:** United Kingdom (GB) **Last verified:** 17 May 2026 (2026-05-17T08:27:15.326Z) ## Synopsis 61 years after his assassination, Patrice Lumumba returns to his country. "Congo returns to Congo" as one of his children said. Lumumba was a nationalist leader who intended to use his country's enormous wealth for the benefit of his people. He became the first Prime Minister in the history of Congo on June 30, 1960, when the country gained its independence after 80 years of Belgian colonial rule. Seven months later, he was assassinated in Katanga province with two of his best political allies: Joseph Okito and Maurice Mpolo. Their bodies were dissolved in sulfuric acid and only one of Patrice Lumumba's teeth remained. This "relic" was taken from Lumumba's corpse and kept in secret by a police commissioner until his death in 2000. The assassination of the nationalist and anti-colonialist leader was followed by the advent of the dictator Mobutu, who was able to remain in place until 1997, thanks to Western support. ## Streaming options in the United Kingdom No current UK streaming, rental, or purchase listings were found for Lumumba, return of a hero in our daily-updated TMDB feed. The title may be on physical media only, awaiting UK release, or in a temporary licensing gap. ## Frequently asked questions **Where can I watch Lumumba, return of a hero in the UK?** Lumumba, return of a hero (2023) is not currently listed by any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service in our daily-updated TMDB feed. It may be on physical media, an aggregator, or pending a UK release. Check back later — availability changes frequently. **Is Lumumba, return of a hero on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?** Lumumba, return of a hero is not currently included with any major UK subscription service. It may still be available to rent or buy. **How accurate is this film's availability data?** Availability is sourced from The Movie Database (TMDB), which in turn pulls from JustWatch. Listings are refreshed daily. For purchase decisions, the provider's own site is the source of truth. ## Sources - Streaming availability: The Movie Database (TMDB), refreshed daily. - Underlying licensing data: JustWatch. - Canonical URL: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/1180550/lumumba-return-of-a-hero-2023 - Poster image: https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w500/hvXzXxlFcDCYevfM4BDlO46Z0gO.jpg - JSON variant: https://www.screensearch.co.uk/watch/movie/1180550/lumumba-return-of-a-hero-2023.json --- Generated by [ScreenSearch](https://www.screensearch.co.uk/) — a free UK-focused tool that answers "where can I watch this in the UK?" for any film or TV show. No accounts, no signup.