Rwanda | The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan

Duration: 58'05''

Synopsis

Romesh travels to Rwanda to discover its unique culture, experience incredible wildlife and find out how the country has healed and rebuilt itself after the 1994 genocide.

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