Rwanda Genocide Survivor

By Laura Knoy on Tuesday, February 6, 2007.

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One woman's story of genocide. A Rwandan Tutsi, she survived for three months hidden in a bathroom while her family and countrymen were killed in one of the worst cases of genocide in modern history. We'll hear her miraculous tale of survival and the power of forgiveness. Laura's guest is Immaculee Ilibagiza, author of "Left to Tell."

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Read an excerpt of "Left To Tell"

Immaculee Ilibagiza (right) talks with NHPR's Laura Knoy about the tensions leading up to genocide in Rwanda. (Brady Carlson, NHPR) See more photos of this Exchange show