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Witness To Evil: Roméo Dallaire and Rwanda
With more than 800,000 people slaughtered in 100 days the Rwandan genocide stands as one of the most horrific mass murders of the past century. In the middle of the horror was a Canadian peacekeeper whose efforts to avert the tragedy were thwarted by political apathy and incalculable evil. CBC Digital Archives looks back at this sad chapter in Africa's history and how Lt.-Gen. Roméo Dallaire managed to survive to become Canada's most famous casualty of war. Image: Detail from "Urgent," UNintentional Series, 2001 by Gertrude Kearns.

	The making of a general		The seeds of genocide		On the edge of horror
	A look at Dallaire's life and career before his fateful peacekeeping mission in Rwanda. (TV; runs 3:01)		An exploration of the complicated, and often bloody, history of Rwanda and neighbouring Burundi. (TV; runs 5:39)		An examination of the critical weeks and months leading up to the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. WARNING: This clip features graphic images. (TV; runs 11:32)

	All hell breaks loose in Kigali		The killings continue		Back in Canada to face his demons
	Dallaire gives a first-hand account of the chaos in Rwanda's capital city hours after the killings begin. (Radio; runs 4:57)		A look at the bloody fallout in Rwanda as the killings spread into the countryside, forcing thousands of refugees to flee. WARNING: This clip features graphic images. (TV; runs 6:15)		A shattered Dallaire returns from Rwanda and begins to share his memories of the massacre. (TV; runs 3:35)

	The ghosts of Rwanda		Roméo rehabilitated		Evil on trial
	Dallaire discusses his private struggle with demons, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. (Radio; runs 8:39)		Dallaire's account of his time in Rwanda becomes a best-seller and helps rehabilitate him in the process. WARNING: This clip features graphic images. (TV; runs 16:04)		Dallaire travels back to Africa to testify against his old foes at a special UN criminal tribunal. (TV; runs 8:49)

	Senator Dallaire
	Roméo Dallaire discusses his latest role as a Liberal senator. (TV; runs 7:42)

LINKS Topic from Les Archives de Radio-Canada on the same subject Rwanda, le génocide annoncé CBC.ca CBC News Indepth: Rwanda CBC News Indepth: Roméo Dallaire External sites United Nations Assistance Mission For Rwanda (UNAMIR) Final report of the Independent Inquiry into the actions of the United Nations during the 1994 genocide in Rwanda Human Rights Watch: Overview of human rights issues in Rwanda The CBC assumes no responsibility for the content of external links.

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