Rwanda

Rising From Ashes is a joyous and uplifting independent film about the development of a national cycling team in Rwanda, a country still affected deeply by the genocide that tore the East African nation apart in 1994. The documentary tells a story about redemption, hope and second chances. It is not about the bike; however, the bicycle becomes a tool that has helped change a nation. Rwanda is a country still recovering from one of the world's most devastating genocides and the country has longed for heroes. The riders of Team Rwanda have become more than just a cycling team; they have become ambassadors for a country rising from its ashes. They have given the small nation a vision of something greater than itself and renewed a sense of purpose.

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