THE BETRAYAL (NERAKHOON) theatrical trailer

Filmed over the course of 23 years, THE BETRAYAL (NERAKHOON) is an astonishing tale of perseverance - one family's struggle to survive their journey from war-torn Laos to the streets of New York. Eloquent yet devastating, renowned cinematographer Ellen Kuras' directorial debut is a remarkable collaboration with co-director Thavisouk Phrasavath - a documentary that reveals the hidden, human face of war's "collateral damage".

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[XxX7cutiepie7XxX]

This is so sad :( i wanna watch the movie but dont know where.

[jparis290]

TONIGHT! ON PBS it airs for the first time - check it out at 10:00 P.M.!

[asianax79]

1:41 she says "they have hands, knives, guns, in their book that they bring, the black people"

This film seems to definitely reflect many Laotian families lives in America that struggle with identity. My mother forced me to learn to read and write in Laos and to learn traditional dancing.

I feel so saddened by the mother who said she fears her children. This is common among parents of first generation Laotian Americans. Teens struggling with identity and going off in the streets into gangs. =(

[AiJimmy]

I cried my ass off when I saw this documentary I was just channel surfing and I came upon this! I was born in the camps and I never actually realized what my parents went through! Makes you think how easy we have it compared to the older generation...

[Sanimangas]

Wow. My mom knows Thavisouk. She lived in one of the refugee camps with him and she even has a picture of him as a child. A few months ago he contacted her and invited her to the Emmys where he won a golden globe award. I have a picture of him and my mom in my temple.

[sirdaniel421]

this is an incredibly deep film with a strong reflection of family and cultural struggles, and a story of loss and sadness in a course of history and war. Co-director and the film's main character Thavisouk Phrasavath is inspiring and genuine role model as the documentary creates a vivid story shot over a 23-year period. incredible and so real, bravo

[laohero1]

Sorry But this about Laos Isnt Kewl...Make a Lao War Movie about our King,Not Some Gang Stuff..and To me I Believe This is a bad Thing...

[SuperMasterblaster20]

@asianax79 thats true because when she says cun dum it dose mean black

[reveler452]

from war torn Laos to gang ridden streets of brooklyn.............that's why most Asians work so hard

[reveler452]

the interpretation is wayyyyyyyyyyyy off and politically correct to blacks.She was saying how they were harassed by blacks.I have pure hatred to America I had it before because of how I've been treated but this just takes the fucking cake.

[4u250ut]

anyone know where i can rent or buy this movie? i know its documentary movie. nobody win in war.. only sadness.sorrow.

[mrsimtaebin]

i find it very saddening that the laotian and hmong escaped one war straight into another. you have gangs trying to control territory, same crap that keeps us divided, here and there. i guess we've got it too good to see that we don't have to hid in the jungles to elude death itself. gangsters = selfishness

[mesto17]

@jparis290 oh really? tonight? wow. i better put me telly on. ohhhh... wha? a year ago? i feel betrayed.

[snicky58]

Lesson One: If the CIA (or any agency of the US, for that matter) ever comes into your country and tries to talk you into fighting with them (telling you that the US will suport you all the way, etc., etc.) --- RUN LIKE HELL. Our (the USA's ) record with this kind of thing is atrocious. I'm ashamed of so many things my country has done ostensibly for "freedom" all over the world. Without going off on too much of a rant: the CIA has *entirely* too much power and autonomy.