Dialogue  Ishmael Beah, Former Child Soldier

Former child soldier Ishmael Beah talks about his book, A Long Way Gone. Details

 
 

Program: Dialogue

Episode: Ishmael Beah, Former Child Soldier

Marcia Franklin talks with Ishmael Beah, a former child soldier from Sierra Leone, who writes about his harrowing experience and recovery in A Long Way Gone. He talks with Franklin about why he wrote the book, and how society can help lessen the use of child soldiers. He also answers allegations of inaccuracies in the book. This is part of Dialogue's Sun Valley Writers' Conference series.

Duration: (28:47)
Premiere Date: 12/02/2010
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: TV-G

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