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Stories that are deeply reported, compulsively listenable—and curated by Slate. Season 4 | After Hotel Rwanda An investigative look at how Rwanda’s national hero became its most famous political prisoner. Season 3 | The Queen Linda Taylor committed abhorrent crimes. She became a legend for the least of them. Season 2 | Charged: A True Punishment Story Brooklyn's gun court promised safer streets—but for whom? Season 1 | Standoff: What Happened at Ruby Ridge? How a deadly siege fueled the far-right movement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  1. Part 1: The Trap

    EPISODE 1

    Part 1: The Trap

    An old friend persuades human rights activist Paul Rusesabagina to travel from his home in San Antonio to Burundi for a speaking engagement. But the friend turns out to be collaborating with the Rwandan government, and the journey is a trap. After Hotel Rwanda tells the story of Paul Rusesabagina, a human rights activist who in 2020 was lured from his home in San Antonio, Texas, to his former country of Rwanda, where he was tried on terrorism charges and sentenced to 25 years in prison. Rusesabagina had been a national hero in Rwanda for saving the lives of more than twelve hundred people during the 1994 genocide there. A decade later, his story was told in the Oscar-nominated movie Hotel Rwanda. Our four-part series describes how Rusesabagina went from hero to dissident in Rwanda—and how a team of supporters in Washington and elsewhere managed eventually to bring him home. The story is reported by Foreign Policy staff writer Robbie Gramer. Join Slate Plus to unlock all seasons of Slate Presents, including After Hotel Rwanda—plus ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from our show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or visit slate.com/podcastplus for access wherever you listen. Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    31 min
  2. Part 2: The Backstory

    EPISODE 2

    Part 2: The Backstory

    Tensions between ethnic Hutus and Tutsis in Rwanda began long before the 1994 genocide—a vestige of Belgian colonial rule in the country. On this episode, we trace the events leading up to the mass killing—and how they affected Paul and his wife. After Hotel Rwanda tells the story of Paul Rusesabagina, a human rights activist who in 2020 was lured from his home in San Antonio, Texas, to his former country of Rwanda, where he was tried on terrorism charges and sentenced to 25 years in prison. Rusesabagina had been a national hero in Rwanda for saving the lives of more than twelve hundred people during the 1994 genocide there. A decade later, his story was told in the Oscar-nominated movie Hotel Rwanda. Our four-part series describes how Rusesabagina went from hero to dissident in Rwanda—and how a team of supporters in Washington and elsewhere managed eventually to bring him home. The story is reported by Foreign Policy staff writer Robbie Gramer. Join Slate Plus to unlock all seasons of Slate Presents, including After Hotel Rwanda—plus ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from our show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or visit slate.com/podcastplus for access wherever you listen. Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    14 min
  3. Part 3: The Campaign

    EPISODE 3

    Part 3: The Campaign

    A Rwandan court convicts Paul Rusesabagina on terrorism charges and sentences him to 25 years in prison. As he comes to terms with the prospect of spending the rest of his life behind bars, a team of lawyers, negotiators, and advocates works up a strategy to win his release. After Hotel Rwanda tells the story of Paul Rusesabagina, a human rights activist who in 2020 was lured from his home in San Antonio, Texas, to his former country of Rwanda, where he was tried on terrorism charges and sentenced to 25 years in prison. Rusesabagina had been a national hero in Rwanda for saving the lives of more than twelve hundred people during the 1994 genocide there. A decade later, his story was told in the Oscar-nominated movie Hotel Rwanda. Our four-part series describes how Rusesabagina went from hero to dissident in Rwanda—and how a team of supporters in Washington and elsewhere managed eventually to bring him home. The story is reported by Foreign Policy staff writer Robbie Gramer. Join Slate Plus to unlock all seasons of Slate Presents, including After Hotel Rwanda—plus ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from our show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or visit slate.com/podcastplus for access wherever you listen. Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    15 min
  4. Part 4: The Homecoming

    EPISODE 4

    Part 4: The Homecoming

    As pressure on the Rwandan government mounts, Paul Rusesabagina signs a pardon request, expressing some contrition and agreeing to refrain from political activities if he’s released. But back at home, he finds it difficult to honor the pledge. After Hotel Rwanda tells the story of Paul Rusesabagina, a human rights activist who in 2020 was lured from his home in San Antonio, Texas, to his former country of Rwanda, where he was tried on terrorism charges and sentenced to 25 years in prison. Rusesabagina had been a national hero in Rwanda for saving the lives of more than twelve hundred people during the 1994 genocide there. A decade later, his story was told in the Oscar-nominated movie Hotel Rwanda. Our four-part series describes how Rusesabagina went from hero to dissident in Rwanda—and how a team of supporters in Washington and elsewhere managed eventually to bring him home. The story is reported by Foreign Policy staff writer Robbie Gramer. Join Slate Plus to unlock all seasons of Slate Presents, including After Hotel Rwanda—plus ad-free listening across all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from our show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, or visit slate.com/podcastplus for access wherever you listen. Need to set up your Slate Plus feed? If you subscribed through Slate.com, check out our FAQ at slate.com/podcastfaqs for easy instructions. Members subscribed via Apple Podcasts get automatic access—no setup required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    14 min
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Stories that are deeply reported, compulsively listenable—and curated by Slate. Season 4 | After Hotel Rwanda An investigative look at how Rwanda’s national hero became its most famous political prisoner. Season 3 | The Queen Linda Taylor committed abhorrent crimes. She became a legend for the least of them. Season 2 | Charged: A True Punishment Story Brooklyn's gun court promised safer streets—but for whom? Season 1 | Standoff: What Happened at Ruby Ridge? How a deadly siege fueled the far-right movement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Episodes
    35
  • Seasons
    4
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    Slate Presents
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