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Hello, fellow explorers! Welcome back to Discovering South East Asia. Today, we’re delving deep into the heart of Cambodia’s capital, Phnom Penh. You might think of it as just a stopover on your way to the famous Angkor Wat temples, but trust me, there’s so much more to discover here.
Phnom Penh carries a history both dark and resilient, often overshadowed by its more famous neighbor. From its days under French colonial rule to becoming an unwitting battleground during the Vietnam War, this city has seen it all. The scars of Cambodia’s past run deep, but its spirit remains unbroken.
In this episode, we’ll uncover the chilling stories of Cambodia’s turbulent history, where the United States’ efforts to eradicate communist bases left a trail of devastation. Then, the Khmer Rouge regime’s reign of terror in the mid-1970s pushed this city and its people to the brink.
Join us as we spend a few days in Phnom Penh, a city that has not only survived the chaos but has also risen from the ashes. You’ll witness the incredible resilience of the Cambodian people and discover firsthand the trials and tribulations they’ve endured throughout the years.
Video credit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgfoooOdUNE (Associated Press/YouTube)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZ5CDL75Ydg (Journeyman Pictures)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-2dCArZztJc (Bee Side)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrgNpGyUzoM (ShanghaiEye魔都眼)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_m4U1Sr628 (VISIT KH)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uS3Vp_quGCw (First They Killed My Father)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv0YINGhC2E&t=101s (Flor Flec)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9SiXI_d2Jw (Sansad TV)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i-Z4OVYMy2w (Al Jazeera English)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJaEy5EbPRw (Heng Teng)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiK_QhgXY74&t=156s (Fitri Isahak)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atYoh8YDEk0 (Lets Go Biking – Adventure Cycle Tour)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uUuD7rC9Ew (DC Cam/Sri Khmer Rouge Website)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7GvCCcfi_hE (A Day in History)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Opw8WvJim4 (Lets Go Biking – Adventure Cycle Tour)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONB4tQAkzUY&t=581s (The Man Who Travels)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyBHX6oiri0&t=1057s (Chan Savorn)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Am5YPu1sHic&t=433s (Yani and Fabio Travel)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfi3RbfruO8 (Jason Rupp Learning to Walk and Talk)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkO1p3gSiTo (Cris Travels)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ql5cR69hjAk (MoconutLife)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiQp7nd8D6w (Rusty Compass)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gb8qAgh9_gs (OneGlobe 360)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JBTX-dFgMM&t=61s (VideoVoyage.TV)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMe-IlX_0Pw (Sacred Sites Bucket List)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mv94z0fk_A (Asian Country Today)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rB7Cz85FnU (Now Boarding Vlog)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODzJs4BxO-U (Jason Smart Travel)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mRLvGu5jM4 (Second Life Travels)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ckm0EZAyRG4 (Matador Network)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwXWZejVXPg&list=LL&index=1&t=16s (The Man Who Travels)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDx3aJk86XY (Flor Frec)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlfJ5xcn2Po (Nimol Music)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FF0LsGquCAE (Bee Side)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXp-7x538Io (Ros Sokhom)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPrbvIXAyc0 (Spontaneous 2day)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13vlS6LM7jk (Temples of Ancient India)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9loyPqRa38 (Nyta Street Food Guide)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlXLAzjdMd0 (MooMooAway)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuhyzUO5meo (Drone Eye Perspective)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWP6MT6UADQ (Travel Here)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xML6hR9zEWY (Phnom Penh Productions)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sqrxPsZbBQ (The Walk Street)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jLcHpOe7tI (Walk Day Tour)
Picture credit:
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/politics-obituaries/9610196/Norodom-Sihanouk.html
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g293940-d7837348-Reviews-Red_Bar-Phnom_Penh.html#/media-atf/7837348/320504288:p/?albumid=-160&type=0&category=-160
By Sven Ruediger – https://500px.com/photo/177823537/60-years-later-by-sven-ruediger (https://web.archive.org/web/201807id_/https://drscdn.500px.org/photo/177823537/m%3D2048/v2?webp=true&sig=960a6bf6d5cf478618920a6e0de24bd638a4e3d3be66e794965feac5bd47436a), CC BY 3.0, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=72778567
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