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Pol Pot Part 3: Vietnam War, Cambodian Revolution

Real Dictators

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The Corruption of the Khmer Rouge

In 1972, Saar embarks on a tour of the liberated zones. It's the first occasion in almost a decade that he spent any significant time away from his camps. Anyone living in an area under Khmer Rouge control is instructed to dress like a poor peasant. At least once a week Khmer Rouge personnel must attend meetings where criticism and self-criticism are the order of the day.

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