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Sophal Ear: Escaping the Khmer Rouge| 5mins
Director: TED | Producer: TED
Focus Years: 2009 | Country: United States
Subject Tags: americas, asia, cambodia, conflict, relationships, united states, war
Quality Tags: Optimistic, Slow, Activating, Harmonizing
Synopsis:
TED Fellow Sophal Ear shares the compelling story of his family's escape from Cambodia under the rule of the Khmer Rouge. He recounts his mother's cunning and determination to save her children. Sophal Ear leads research on post-conflict countries - looking at the effectiveness of foreign aid and the challenge of development in places like his native land, Cambodia.
Sophal Ear: Escaping the Khmer Rouge | 5mins

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