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What happened to Cambodia: Ronnie Yimsut’s Story

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Record No.
V00036
Title
What happened to Cambodia: Ronnie Yimsut’s Story
ចំណងជើង
What happened to Cambodia: Ronnie Yimsut’s Story
Producer
CBS News
អ្នកផលិត
CBS News
Date of Film
Unknown
Category
Documentary
ប្រភេទ
ភាពយន្តឯកសារ
Length
82 min.,
Short
0:03:56-0:09:29 (NTSC)
Description
The ancient temples of Angkor have survived neglect and the ravages of war. But now, looters are chipping it away piece by piece. This report looks at the efforts of the Cambodian people and the United Nations to restore the ancient temple complex, and particularly, the role of one man Ronnie Yismut in the effort. Yismut grew up in Siem Reap, lost much of his family during the Khmer Rouge and now is trying to save the ancient temples where he spent his childhood. The report touches upon how looters were able to steal an ancient bust that ended up in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, the ensuing UNESCO report on the missing pieces from Angkor Wat, and the Met's horror at the realization that one of their displays was stolen.
សេចក្តីពិពណ៌នា
The ancient temples of Angkor have survived neglect and the ravages of war. But now, looters are chipping it away piece by piece. This report looks at the efforts of the Cambodian people and the United Nations to restore the ancient temple complex, and particularly, the role of one man Ronnie Yismut in the effort. Yismut grew up in Siem Reap, lost much of his family during the Khmer Rouge and now is trying to save the ancient temples where he spent his childhood. The report touches upon how looters were able to steal an ancient bust that ended up in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, the ensuing UNESCO report on the missing pieces from Angkor Wat, and the Met's horror at the realization that one of their displays was stolen.