On Air (2019)
Bob Rugurika is the director of Radio Publique Africaine (RPA), the most popular independent radio station in Burundi. As an investigative journalist he is also a forerunner of the fight for freedom of expression in his country, willing to risk his life to expose the truth. With the RPA, he keeps on challenging the regime and becomes its enemy number one. Will Bob succeed in keeping the freedom of press, while independent media are being silenced and his life and family are being threatened?
Director: Manno Lanssens
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: November 8, 2019
Production: CTM Docs, Serendipity Films, Iota Production
Country: Belgium, Netherlands
Language: Français
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Manno Lanssens
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is On Air about?
- Bob Rugurika is the director of Radio Publique Africaine (RPA), the most popular independent radio station in Burundi. As an investigative journalist he is also a forerunner of the fight for freedom of expression in his country, willing to risk his life to expose the truth. With the RPA, he keeps on challenging the regime and becomes its enemy number one. Will Bob succeed in keeping the freedom of press, while independent media are being silenced and his life and family are being threatened?
- Who directed On Air?
- On Air was directed by Manno Lanssens.
- How long is On Air?
- On Air has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is On Air?
- On Air is a Documentary film.
- Where was On Air produced?
- On Air was produced in Belgium, Netherlands.