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200157 minPGdocumentary

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Military War Crimes

Bombies

200157 minPGdocumentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Over 2 million tons of bombs were dropped on Laos from 1964 to 1973, making it the most heavily bombed country in history.

Military War Crimes

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Over 2 million tons of bombs were dropped on Laos from 1964 to 1973, making it the most heavily bombed country in history.

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In Laos, unexploded cluster bombs, known as bombies, litter the land decades after the Vietnam War. From 1964 to 1973, the United States dropped over 2 million tons of ordnance during a secret air campaign. Many Laotians continue to face daily risks from these remnants. The documentary presents their struggles and stories. It also details the ongoing contamination and calls for action against the use of cluster munitions, which are still part of the US military arsenal.

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