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Hotel Rwanda

2005
The deeply moving true story of a five-star-hotel manager who used his wits and words to save more than 1,200 lives during the 1994 Rwandan conflict.

Ghosts of Rwanda

2005
Diplomats, journalists, and survivors reflect on the 1994 Rwandaan genocide--a state-sponsored massacre of nearly one million Tutsis by Hutu extremists, discussing the actions and inactions of the international community in response to the tragedy.

Rwanda Genocide

2004
Presents a collection of primary and secondary source materials discussing genocide in Rwanda.

Rwanda, Inc.

how a devastated nation became an economic model for the developing world
2014
Examines if the economic recovery of Rwanda can become an economic model for other developing nations. Includes interviews with Rwandan government officials, business leaders, and everyday civilians.

Journey into darkness

genocide in Rwanda
2005
Offers a comprehensive analysis of the genocide in Rwanda and the impact it has had on the region, discussing how the genocide originated and how the Rwandan people are recovering.

Harvest of skulls

2016
"In 1994, the akazu, Rwandan's political elite, planned the genocidal mass slaughter of 500,000 to 1,000,000 Tutsi and Hutu who lived in the country. Given the failure of the international community to acknowledge the genocide, in 1998, ten African authors visited Rwanda in a writing initiative that was an attempt to make partial amends ... [This book, which is divided into two sections, is first] shaped by the author's own experiences in Rwanda and [secondly] by the stories shared by survivors"--Provided by publisher.

Dian Fossey

friend to Africa's gorillas
2015
Provides a look at the work of ground-breaking conservationist, Dian Fossey, and her work with mountain gorillas, covering her inspiration, methods, findings, and the impact of her work in Africa.

Rwanda

Justice on the grass

three Rwandan journalists, their trial for war crimes, and a nation's quest for redemption
2005
Chronicles the events surrounding the 1994 Rwandan genocide, focusing on the role the media played in the killings and tracing the rise and fall of three media executives who played a key role in the violence.

Rwanda

do scars ever fade?
2008
An incisive look at the genocide in Rwanda and its aftermath, raising new questions about how we can keep such tragedies from recurring.

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