P.O.V. | The Betrayal (Nerakhoon) | PBS

http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2009/betrayal Filmed over 23 years, "The Betrayal" is the Academy Award®nominated directorial debut of renowned cinematographer Ellen Kuras in a unique collaboration with the film's subject and co-director, Thavisouk ("Thavi") Phrasavath.

"The Betrayal" by Elen Kuras and Thavisouk Phrasavath premieres on PBS Tuesday, July 21, 2009 (check local listings). After the U.S. government waged a secret war in Laos during the Vietnam War, Thavi's father and thousands of other Laotians who had fought alongside American forces were abandoned and left to face imprisonment or execution. Hoping to find safety, Thavi's family made a harrowing escape to America, where they discovered a different kind of war. Weaving ancient prophecy with personal testimony and stunning imagery, The Betrayal is a story of survival and the resilient bonds of family. An Official Selection of the 2008 Sundance Film Festival.

PBS airdate: July 21, 2009. Check local listings and more http://www.pbs.org/pov/pov2009/betrayal

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• laos
• Laotian
• vietnam war
• Vietnam
• refugees
• immigration
• southeast asia
• gang violence
• ellen kuras

[4u250ut]

@November10th1775USMC ..:)

[November10th1775USMC]

@4u250ut Haha you are wrong, POV has been a term in regular use way before you and your daily pornhub visits.

[4u250ut]

@November10th1775USMC I thought POV is for Porn only...then again i could be wrong...LOLZZ

[November10th1775USMC]

@4u250ut Point - Of - View.

[Laosthazzz]

Which dickhead clicked dislike ! all our lao parents n cousins went through the same shit ! . my parents chose Australia !

[4u250ut]

@saucy05 I seen  video as PV or POV= Promotion Office Video...I think but not sure.

[coldthugz]

I saw it earlier, feels like my family

[tHeToFuBoi]

Wow Belive It Or Not That Is my Uncle My Grandma Brother. We Lost Him On The Way Coming Here But I Guess He Found Us.Anyway im so proud right now.

[Taospark]

The latter is usually shorter while the former tends to select more journalistic pursuits, I think.

[saucy05]

looks interesting.

Question, what's the difference in format between P.O.V and Independent Lens?