Lindsey Hilsum – Why Learn About Genocide?

Lindsey Hilsum, International Editor of Channel 4 News shares why she thinks it is important to learn about genocide.
Looking For Lemkin

Investigating the life and impact 0f Raphael Lemkin, the Polish lawyer who coined the word ‘genocide.’
Genocide of the Native American People

Before the word ‘genocide’ was coined, it was still taking place.
10 Stages of Genocide

We learn about the stages leading to genocide, speaking to Professor Michael Berenbaum.
Genocide in Tigray

We learn more about the genocide in Tigray, Ethiopia, and speak to Sarah Champion M.P.
Genocide of the Uyghur People, China

We explain the plight of the Uyghur ethnic group, and speak to leading Uyghur activist Rahima Mahmut.
Hazara Genocide, Afghanistan

What is the Hazara Genocide? How has the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan influenced events?
Inspired to act by family history: Jedd and Ben

Ben and Jedd share stories of their own family members’ experiences of the Holocaust.
Remembering Sharif Barko

We learnt about Sharif Barko, victim of the Darfur genocide, by speaking to those who knew him.
Genocide Denial

Genocides continue even after the terrible killing ends. Professor Gregory Stanton’s last stage of Genocide was denial. left untouched the last stage of denial grows and can twist history, especially in the age of the internet.