39 min
A Battle for the Soul of Rwanda The Daily
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The story of how Paul Rusesabagina saved the lives of his hotel guests during the Rwandan genocide was immortalized in the 2004 film “Hotel Rwanda.” Leveraging his celebrity, Mr. Rusesabagina openly criticized the Rwandan government, and is now imprisoned on terrorism charges.
Today, we look at what Mr. Rusesabagina’s story tells us about the past, present and future of Rwanda.
The story of how Paul Rusesabagina saved the lives of his hotel guests during the Rwandan genocide was immortalized in the 2004 film “Hotel Rwanda.” Leveraging his celebrity, Mr. Rusesabagina openly criticized the Rwandan government, and is now imprisoned on terrorism charges.
Today, we look at what Mr. Rusesabagina’s story tells us about the past, present and future of Rwanda.
39 min