Summaries

Disturbing documentary, shot on site less than a year after the Khmer Rouge downfall, depicting the shocking situation and recent history of Cambodia.

This compelling documentary shows the dreadful situation of Cambodia in 1979, less than a year after the Vietnamese army ousted the Khmer Rouge who brutally reigned from 1975 to early 1979. It explains through recent history and footage how it happened, showing USA's and China's involvement. John Pilger explores hospitals, former torture centre and the desolate capital city. He talks to victims and former soldiers of the Khmer Rouge regime, as well as doctors. He shows Cambodians, notably children, affected by hunger and disease. He questions the international community, notably the West, about their lack of reaction. Warning: some images are disturbing.—Teyss

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Keywords
  • bombing
  • reference to richard nixon
  • reference to henry kissinger
  • neutral country
  • phnom penh
Genres
  • History
  • War
  • Documentary
Release date Oct 29, 1979
Countries of origin United Kingdom
Language English Central Khmer
Filming locations Cambodia
Production companies Associated Television (ATV)

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Tech specs

Runtime 50m
Color Color Black and White
Sound mix Mono
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