Life and Death at Preah Vihear

Why are two modern Buddhist countries fighting over an ancient Hindu temple because of a bad French map from the early twentieth century? By documenting this modern conflict over an ancient temple this film addresses a critical question for our times: How does culture matter in matters of war?

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Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
51 mins
Status
Finished
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Type
Movie
Format
Movie
Episodes
1
Episode Duration
51 mins
Status
Finished
Start Date
Jan 1, 2014
Season
2014
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0
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0
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0
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0
Producers
Ophidian Films
Genres
Documentary
Country
KH

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Why are two modern Buddhist countries fighting over an ancient Hindu temple because of a bad French map from the early twentieth century? By documenting this modern conflict over an ancient temple this film addresses a critical question for our times: How does culture matter in matters of war?

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Japanese

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