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Beyond the genocide.
- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Genocide--Rwanda--History--20th century.
- Genocide.
- Reconciliation--Social aspects--Rwanda.
- Reconciliation.
- Rwanda--History--Civil War, 1994--Atrocities.
- Rwanda.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (1 video file (01:15:21)) : sound, color
- Place of Publication:
- [Place of publication not identified] : Good Docs, 2025.
- Language Note:
- Closed-captions in English.
- Summary:
- Beyond the Genocide is a deeply moving documentary that explores Rwanda's remarkable journey from one of humanity's darkest chapters to a nation defined by resilience, unity, and hope. Through intimate interviews, powerful testimonies, and stunning cinematography, the film examines how Rwandans continue to heal and rebuild after the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. At the heart of the story are survivors, young people, and those who chose forgiveness over revenge revealing a nation's collective strength and the cultural values that guide its reconciliation process. Blending personal stories with reflections on national identity, the documentary challenges audiences to consider what true healing means and how communities can rise beyond unimaginable loss. More than a historical retelling, Beyond the Genocide is an educational journey that invites students, educators, and global citizens to learn from Rwanda's model of recovery and peacebuilding, an enduring lesson on humanity's capacity for compassion, courage, and renewal.
- Participant:
- Director, Zion Sulaiman Mukasa Matovu.
- Notes:
- Description based on XML content.
- ISBN:
- 9798348863005
- OCLC:
- 1584443870
- Publisher Number:
- 302672
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