Dr. Theresa M. O. Ukpo’s authoritative work The Forgotten Genocide on the Nigerian Civil War (1967–1970) is deeply rooted in her personal experience of the conflict and her subsequent academic career dedicated to understanding large-scale trauma. Born in Owerri, Imo state, Nigeria, to parents who were notable pioneers in the nation’s education system, Dr. Ukpo demonstrated exceptional academic promise early on, earning a full scholarship to Owerri Girls’ Secondary School.  However, this promising high school education was directly interrupted by the outbreak of the Nigeria-Biafra War, a period of massive geopolitical trauma that raged from 1967 to 1970.

Episode 308

Hosted by: Jeanne Pepper

Guest: Dr Theresa Ukpo

Producer: Eli Moskowitz

Original Theme: Jay Bernstein

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