The Legacy

Summary The locals call them 'bombies' - small bombs only about the size of a tennis ball. But, these tiny munitions have left a deadly legacy in Laos. The United States dropped a staggering 260-million bombies on Laos during the Vietnam War - the equivalent of a bombing mission every eight minutes for nine years. Many didn't explode on impact, leaving Laos contaminated with millions of unexploded ordnance. Forty years after the end of the war, the 'bombies' are still taking lives and limbs - many of the victims are children. Now, a brave band of women is going where others fear to tread, to find and destroy the explosives that litter their precious land.

S23.E17 ∙ The Legacy

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Eric Campbell Sally Sara Stephanie March Mark Corcoran

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Genres : Documentary News

Release date : Jul 14, 2014

Countries of origin : Australia

Official sites : ABC ABC iView

Language : English

Production companies : Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

Summary The locals call them 'bombies' - small bombs only about the size of a tennis ball. But, these tiny munitions have left a deadly legacy in Laos. The United States dropped a staggering 260-million bombies on Laos during the Vietnam War - the equivalent of a bombing mission every eight minutes for nine years. Many didn't explode on impact, leaving Laos contaminated with millions of unexploded ordnance. Forty years after the end of the war, the 'bombies' are still taking lives and limbs - many of the victims are children. Now, a brave band of women is going where others fear to tread, to find and destroy the explosives that litter their precious land.

Details

Genres : Documentary News

Release date : Jul 14, 2014

Countries of origin : Australia

Official sites : ABC ABC iView

Language : English

Production companies : Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)

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