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Shooting Dogs

Drama based on real events. A British priest and a teacher must confront the reality of the terrible massacres taking place around them in Rwanda in 1994.

Drama based on real events and filmed at the locations depicted. On 6 April 1994 a bloody genocide in central Africa gets under way. At the heart of it all a British priest and his young acolyte are forced to confront the depths of their faith, the limits of their courage and, ultimately, to make a choice. To remain with their people or to run away.

1 hour, 54 minutes

Last on

Sat 12 Apr 201400:05
BBC Two

Credits

ChristopherJohn Hurt
Joe ConnorHugh Dancy
MarieClare-Hope Ashitey
Captaine Charles DelonDominique Horwitz
EddaSusan Nalwoga
RolandSteve Toussaint
SibomanaLouis Mahoney
RachelNicola Walker
FrancoisDavid Gyasi
JuliusVictor Power
MarkJack Pierce
BonifaceMusa Kasonka Jr
DirectorMichael Caton-Jones
WriterDavid Wolstencroft
WriterRichard Alwyn
WriterDavid Belton

Broadcasts

  • Sun 15 Feb 200922:50
    BBC Two except Scotland & Yorkshire
  • Sun 15 Feb 200923:50
    BBC Two Scotland
  • Sat 28 Feb 200921:00
    BBC HD
  • Sat 12 Apr 201400:05
    BBC Two except Yorkshire