In 1994, the small central-African nation of Rwanda was the scene of a brutal genocide that saw nearly one million people slaughtered over the span of 100 days. But rather than degenerate into a cycle of violence and revenge, Rwandans embarked on a traditional system of community justice and reconciliation known as gacaca. This moving documentary examines the concept of gacaca and its remarkable efforts at healing and forgiveness.



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