Description

A broken engagement spurred journalist and author Tom Zoellner to
research and write a comprehensive examination of the global diamond
industry.  Zoellner also helped recount the story of Paul Rusesabagina,
the man who saved hundreds of lives during the 1994 Rwandan genocide. 
We discuss both books during this episode.

The Heartless Stone: A Journey Through the World of Diamonds, Deceit, and Desire
  ~ St. Martin's Press, 2006 ~
  [to read an excerpt, visit theheartlessstone.com]

An Ordinary Man: An Autobiography
(Paul Rusesabagina, with Tom Zoellner)
   ~ Viking, 2006 ~

During the podcast, we also talk about two films:

Blood Diamond 
   [IMDB] [Official site]

Hotel Rwanda
   [IMDB] [Official site]



The LA Times takes note of several of the initiatives surrounding the film's release.

For more information on how to take action on conflict diamonds, visit blooddiamondaction.org.
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