Nearly 70 percent of Rwanda’s Tutsi population was killed over 100 days during the country’s civil war in 1994. Last week, in a landmark case, the international court found three Rwandan journalists guilty of instigating the genocide. New Yorker contributor Philip Gourevich is joined by Thierry Cruvellier, who worked in Rwanda with Journalists Without Borders, to discuss the story behind these convictions. Plus, Marilyn Johnson looks into the history of police violence in New York City, Street Justice. Peter Matthiessen discusses his voyages into Antarctica and his book End of the Earth. And Danny Gregory shares his graphic diary, Everyday Matters.
Philip Gourevich and Thierry Cruvellier
Nearly 70 percent of Rwanda’s Tutsi population was killed over 100 days during the country’s civil war in 1994. Last week, in a landmark case, the international court found three Rwandan journalists guilty of inciting the genocide. New Yorker contributor Philip Gourevich is joined by Thierry Cruvellier, who worked in ...
Marilyn Johnson
Marilyn Johnson looks into the history of police violence in New York City. Her book is called Street Justice.
Music: Heat Soundtrack composer Elliot Goldenthal “Heat” performed by the Kronos Quartet
Peter Matthiessen
Peter Matthiessen talks about his voyages into Antarctica and his book End of the Earth.
Music: Seapower Soundtrack composer Michael Whalen
Danny Gregory
Danny Gregory shares his graphic diary, Everyday Matters.
Music: Benny and Joon Soundtrack composer Rachel Portman
About The Leonard Lopate Show
Host Leonard Lopate lets you in on the best conversations with writers, actors, ex-presidents, dancers, scientists, comedians, historians, grammarians, curators, filmmakers, and do-it-yourself experts.
Hosted by Leonard Lopate
Sign up for the Book Club e-newsletter.
Features
- 2010 Tony Award Winners
- 25 Years of Lopate
- AIDS: Then & Now
- Backstory
- Guest Hosts
- Guest Picks
- How Did Politics in America Get So Weird?
- Please Explain
- Summer Stuff
- The Big Picture
- The Gurus of How-To
- The Leonard Lopate Show Book Club
- The Lodown
- The Word Maven: Patricia T. O'Conner
- Tributes
- Underappreciated
- Underreported
- Web Extras
Show Archive
Show Archive
Leave a Comment
Register for your own account so you can vote on comments, save your favorites, and more. Learn more.
Please stay on topic, be civil, and be brief.
Email addresses are never displayed, but they are required to confirm your comments. Names are displayed with all comments. We reserve the right to edit any comments posted on this site. Please read the Comment Guidelines before posting. By leaving a comment, you agree to New York Public Radio's Privacy Policy and Terms Of Use.