“The Longest War” documents Sudan’s decades-long civil conflict—a tumultuous blend of colonial legacies, religious tensions, and the rise of oil wealth. Spanning from the 1980s until a peace agreement was brokered in the early 2000s, this conflict stands as the longest war in African history. Intellectual mentor Dr. Hassan al-Turabi reflects on the complexities, asserting, “We have never known slavery,” despite claims from southern regions of slave raids by the North. Nhial Deng, former SPLM Secretary of Foreign Affairs, reflects on the arduous negotiations that eventually culminated in a peace treaty in 2005, amidst moments of despair.
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