If you follow the updates on En Route To Sudan, then you have noticed a list of books we recommend. Among them is The Devil Came on Horseback: Bearing Witness to the Genocide in Darfur by Brian Steidle and Gretchen Steidle Wallace.

But if you are not into reading books, the film The Devil Came On Horsebackwhich exposes the tragedy taking place in Darfur as seen through the eyes of an American witness who has since returned to the US to take action to stop it, is available in DVD.

About the film:

Using the exclusive photographs and first hand testimony of former U.S. Marine Captain Brian Steidle, THE DEVIL CAME ON HORSEBACK takes the viewer on an emotionally charged journey into the heart of Darfur, Sudan, where an Arab run government is systematically executing a plan to rid the province of it’s black African citizens.  As an official military observer, Steidle had access to parts of the country that no journalist could penetrate. He was unprepared for what he would witness and experience, including being fired upon, taken hostage, and being unable to intervene to save the lives of young children. Ultimately frustrated by the inaction of the international community, Steidle resigned and returned to the US to expose the images and stories of lives systematically destroyed.

The film is a must-see and won many awards: SEEDS OF WAR AWARD Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, FULL FRAME/WORKING FILM AWARD Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, WITNESS Award SilverDocs Film Festival 2007, Lena Sharpe / Women in Cinema Persistence of Vision Award / Seattle International Film Festival 2007, Adrienne Shelly EXCELLENCE IN FILMMAKING Award /Nantucket Film Festival.

The Devil Came On Horsebackwas released in 2007 but the facts it depicts are still up to date. If you missed its release, it’s not too late to order the DVD or to read the book to better understand what happened and still is happening in Darfur. You will find more information on the official website.