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202041 minPG-13documentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Historical Events Refugee Crisis

Ghost Mountain

202041 minPG-13documentary

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

45,000 individuals fled to Thailand from Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge regime, only to face forced repatriation to a war-torn homeland.

Historical Events Refugee Crisis

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Virginia Lynch Dean

Ghost Mountain

2020• 41 minPG-13

10.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

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45,000 individuals fled to Thailand from Cambodia during the Khmer Rouge regime, only to face forced repatriation to a war-torn homeland.

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James Taingdirector

Virginia Lynch Deandirector

Dianne Wildmannwriter

James Taingwriter

Virginia Lynch Deanwriter

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Bunseng Taing fled the Cambodian Killing Fields during the Khmer Rouge regime, becoming one of 45,000 refugees seeking safety in Thailand. After enduring genocide, his hopes for a new life are dashed when he and others are forcibly returned to Cambodia, a country still grappling with conflict and landmines. "Ghost Mountain" details Bunseng's experiences and the ongoing challenges faced by those affected by war, illustrating the enduring impact of violence on human lives.

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