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Cambodian Roots

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A young girl who traces her family roots back to get a better understanding of what life was like under the merciless Cambodian rule of the Khmer Rouge. The Khmer Rouge was notorious for carrying out massive executions throughout Cambodia before falling out of power in 1979. In an attempt to create a new society for Cambodia the Khmer Rouge forced itÂ’s own citizens into labor camps and successfully exterminated one quarter of the national population.
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9 responses // Cambodian Roots

  • This is an amazing intro to the documentary. I am so glad that the Cambodian genocide is finally being talked about and noticed on a larger level. I really hope that one day everyone will know the atrocities that occurred in Cambodia's past and people will be brought to trial.
    kevung
  • Wonderful documentary. Very touching.
    StanleyPeoples
  • Amazing documentary in its ability to touch the core of the problem - the desire to forget and erase the past. The Khmer Rouge is definitely a difficult topic for people to address and this documentary illustrates why. The documentary is also successful in showing the cadre's philosophy and/or beliefs in enforcing the Khmer Rouge regime. It is sad and heart-breaking to hear about the Cambodian genocide and the absence of trial to this very day. The dilemma of moving forward seems to be that the Cambodians have to acknowledge the past, but then the past is so atrocious that they want to forget about it. The pod illustrates the difficulty in dealing with such a situation.

    MickeyLin
  • I feel that this documentary is very definitive of the attitude associated with past violence in may countries around the world. While we should always look to the future with hope, we cannot, at the same time, forget about the injustices of the past. We keep those victims of violence alive with our efforts to change the future.
    Miss_Lady_Lolita
  • many of us have views on "justice" that reflect the status quo of the societies we live in...people always said never forget after the holocaust in europe, but still turn a blind eye 2 east timor, cambodia, darfur, etc...

    for the record i do not feel this way personally, but it is possible that the way the cambodians are dealing with their past is helping them heal in a way those of us that didn't personally live through the terror of the khmer rouge can never fully comprehend.

    yet another incredible piece from independent lense.
    blackdaylight
  • This is definitely one of the best and most moving pods I've seen on Current. Finally we're learning about the genocide, as well as the aftermath and very real horrors of anti-democratic government. Trials, please.
    AnemicElitist
  • wow it is just incredible. these are things i don't think about on the daily but it is good to be brought to my attention cause this is a very serious issue. and one that like a lot of things in our lives get looked over.
    nmezee
  • This was a very touching documentary...
    Spiral9
  • icannot say enjoy,i thought it told so much. thank you ,i knew,you tell even more now. i hope many people watch. here's to peace
    geofflorimer

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