The Overwhelming
Sunday 29 April 2007 20:00-21:50 (Radio 3)
By JT Rogers.
A gripping story of a country on the brink of genocide. Seizing the opportunity to research a book, Jack Exley uproots his family from Illinois to Rwanda in early 1994. Alarmingly out of his depth, Jack begins a fervent search for a dear and missing friend while his wife and teenage son find trouble of their own. As Jack involves himself in the local politics, he discovers a pattern of brutality and beliefs that jeopardizes the lives of everyone around him.
Duration:
1 hour 50 minutes
Playlist:
Jack Exley ...... Matthew Marsh
Geoffrey ...... Andrew Garfield
Linda ...... Tanya Moodie
Joseph Gasana ...... Jude Akuwudike
Woolsey/Zimbabwean Doctor ...... Miles Anderson
Jean-Claude/Verbeek ...... Nick Fletcher
Gerard ...... Babou Ceesay
Mizinga ...... Danny Sapani
Elise/Rwandan Doctor ...... Chipo Chung
Bangladeshi Major/Man in Embassy ...... Lucian Msamati
Woman in club/Market woman ...... Adura Onashile
Director Max Stafford-Clark.
