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Sounds,23 Aug 2023,50 mins,

Pol Pot Part 3: Vietnam War, Cambodian Revolution

Real Dictators
Contains some violent scenes and scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.

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The Khmer Rouge launch their revolution against Sihanouk… until Sihanouk himself is stabbed in the back. America’s action in Vietnam escalates, spilling over the border with catastrophic consequences. The enigmatic Pol Pot will emerge from the bloodshed to become the most powerful man in the land. At the outset of ‘Year Zero’, the true horror will begin... A Noiser production, written by Dan Smith. This is Part 3 of 4.

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