In 1994 civil war broke out in Rwanda between the two factions in 1994, as the United Nations pulled out and the rest of the world turned their backs on the mass murder that would ensure, with approximately 1,000.000 people dead by the time it was over.
Knowing all of this Paul Rusesabagina, the House Manager of the Hotel Des Milles Collines in Kigali, which was owned by Sabena Airlines had a plan. The hotel was the primary destination for wealthy Caucasian businesspeople and tourists with a four star rating.