Rwandan Genocide: Exploring Roots, Survival, Resilience, and Gen-Z Perspective with Samuel Ishimwe
Description
In this episode, join me, Zenge, as I sit down with Rwandan filmmaker and genocide survivor Samuel Ishimwe. Together, we uncover the roots of the Rwandan Genocide, hear Samuel's personal story, and explore how Gen-Z Rwandans understand this tragic event 30 years later. Get ready for a powerful journey of resilience, remembrance, and reflection.
A4D has also put put a documentary explaining Rwanda's story right here .
Samuel Ishimwe's Documentary on DW is here.
(00:00 ) Introduction
(02:55 ) The Roots of Genocide
(04:44 ) The pre-colonial Rwanda
(07:07 ) German colonialism and race fixing
(09:45 ) Belgians take over: exclusive Tutsi rule
(15:50 ) 1950s - Cold War, Catholics and Hutu supremacy
(18:29 ) the Hutu Revolution & Hutu Power
(23:20 ) Independence on Hutu Terms
(30:13 ) Before the Genocide: Habyarimana - the Politics & Economics
(35:27 ) The road to Genocide : hate radio & Interahamwe
(39:57 ) The Genocide
(46:00 ) My personal story
(55:31 ) How do Gen-Z Rwandans understand the Genocide
(01:01:10 ) Have you reconciled with your parents killers?
(01:03:27 ) What can we learn from Rwanda ?
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