Paul Rusesabagina, saved the lives of 1,200 people during the Rwandan genocide in 1994 but tells CNN he's no hero.
The hotel manager who saved the lives of more than 1,200 Rwandans during the 1994 genocide has warned that the country remains in the grip of ethnic tensions that could "erupt anytime."
Paul Rusesabagina has been called a hero, a life-saver, even a godsend.
Crowds gathered in somber reflection near the Rwandan capital of Kigali on Tuesday, marking the 15th anniversary of the start of a 100-day genocidal massacre in Rwanda in which an estimated 800,000 people were brutally killed.
The United Nations recalls the 100-day massacre in Rwanda, marking the 15th anniversary of the genocide.
An important movie made with passion and skill but no particular artistry, "Hotel Rwanda" plays with far greater impact on the small screen, where the human story feels appropriately large and it's harder to escape the film's accusing glare.
On April 6, 1994, the president of Rwanda was killed when his plane was shot down near the airport in the country's capital, Kigali.
Amid all the big hits, sequels and comic-book-inspired capers, one trend ruled the year: the biography film.
During 100 terrifying days in 1994, nearly 1 million people died in a horrific genocide in the African country of Rwanda, as the ruling members of the Hutu tribe began a calculated effort to wipe out the Tutsi minority.
'Hotel Rwanda'updated: Fri Nov 19 2004 16:51:00
Paul Rusesabagina, a non descript, middle-aged grandfather, may not look like a hero. But go back 10 years as his country descended into madness, and you may see something different.
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