January 12, 2022 • 36 mins
Prior to the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda in 1994, Eric Murangwa MBE was a popular footballer, playing for one of the country’s top teams.
In this episode, Eric tells us how football quite literally saved his life when death was all around him.
Before we hear his extraordinary story, investigative journalist and author Linda Melville tells us how the genocide unfolded. Linda has dedicated much of her journalistic life to researching the genocide against the Tutsi, writing several books and papers on the subject.
In this episode, Eric tells us how football quite literally saved his life when death was all around him.
Before we hear his extraordinary story, investigative journalist and author Linda Melville tells us how the genocide unfolded. Linda has dedicated much of her journalistic life to researching the genocide against the Tutsi, writing several books and papers on the subject.
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