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Vietnam: A Television History (1982)
About this film
Chhit Do was formerly a member of the Khmer Rouge during the Cambodian civil war, but fled the country in 1979. In this interview he discusses the impact of exiled Prince Norodom Sihanouk's return to the country to join forces with the Communist revolutionaries. He also details the entry of the North Vietnamese (called the Yuon by Khmers) into the conflict, and the schism between that group and the Khmer Rouge that eventually led to war. He describes the hardships faced by the Khmer people at this time, and the propaganda value of American bombs to the Khmer Rouge recruiting efforts.
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WGBH Educational Foundation
Subjects
public broadcasting, AAPB, Chhit Do, Pol Pot, Norodom Sihanouk, Lon Nol, Khmer Rouge, Vietnam War, Cambodian Civil War, Indochinese Summit Conference, Kampuchea, Angkor, Chikreng, Kampong Cham, Chroy Changvar bridge, North Vietnamese military, Communist propaganda
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