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The Devil Came On Horseback (2007) exposes the violence and tragedy of the genocide in Darfur as seen through the eyes of a lone American witness. Using thousands of uncompromising and exclusive photographs taken by former US Marine Captain Brian Steidle during his role as a military observer with t...

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Other Authors: Sundberg, Anne (Director, Producer), Stern, Ricki (Director, Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Arabic
Language Notes:In English and Arabic with English subtitles; original language in Arabic.
Published: New York, NY : Break Thru Films, 2007.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Genocide > Sudan > Darfur.
Ethnic conflict > Sudan > Darfur.
Sudan > History > Darfur Conflict, 2003-
Darfur (Sudan) > Ethnic relations.
Conflits ethniques > Soudan > Darfour.
Soudan > Histoire > 2003- (Conflit du Darfour)
Darfour (Soudan) > Relations interethniques.
Ethnic conflict
Ethnic relations
Genocide
Sudan
Sudan > Darfur
2003
Documentaries and Factual Films
Online media.
documentary film.
Documentary films
History
Documentary films.
Documentaires.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:The Devil Came On Horseback (2007) exposes the violence and tragedy of the genocide in Darfur as seen through the eyes of a lone American witness. Using thousands of uncompromising and exclusive photographs taken by former US Marine Captain Brian Steidle during his role as a military observer with the African Union, THE DEVIL CAME ON HORSEBACK leads you through the tragic impact of an Arab government bent on destroying its black African citizens. As an official military observer, Steidle had access to parts of the country that no journalist could penetrate. He was unprepared for what he would witness and experience, including being fired upon, taken hostage, and being unable to intervene to save the lives of young children. Ultimately frustrated by the inaction of the international community, Steidle resigned and returned to the US to expose the images and stories of lives systematically destroyed. Haunted by what he has seen and the backlash against his advocacy efforts, Brian traveled to the refugee camps of Chad to reconnect with survivors of the violence he witnessed. This compelling film bears witness to unmentionable atrocities, celebrates the courage of a refugee community desperately trying to survive, while posing the question: Why has the West not taken more urgent action to stop genocide this time?
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed August 25, 2017).
Physical Description:1 online resource (85 min.)
Playing Time:01:25:19