Bomb Hunters
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Production countries
USUnited States, KHCambodia
Origin countries
USUnited States
Language
English
Spoken
English
Budget
$100,000
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N/A
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Bomb Hunters

Released DocumentaryWar
21 Aug, 2006 57min
 

Bomb Hunters

Released DocumentaryWar
21 Aug, 2006 57min
 

Directed by Skye Fitzgerald

An unsettling look at people who hunt bombs for a living.

Bomb Hunters is an engrossing examination of the micro-economy that has emerged in Cambodia from untrained civilians harvesting unexploded bombs as scrap metal. The film explores the long-term consequences of war and genocide in an attempt to understand the social, cultural, and historical context and experiences of rural villagers who seek out and dismantle UXO (unexploded ordnance) for profit. Part of a global economy, these individuals clear UXO from their... see more

Directed by Skye Fitzgerald

An unsettling look at people who hunt bombs for a living.

Bomb Hunters is an engrossing examination of the micro-economy that has emerged in Cambodia from untrained civilians harvesting unexploded bombs as scrap metal. The film explores the long-term consequences of war and genocide in an attempt to understand the social, cultural, and historical context and experiences of rural villagers who seek out and dismantle UXO (unexploded ordnance) for profit. Part of a global economy, these individuals clear UXO from their... see more
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