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Sophal Ear: Échapper au Khmer Rouge

Filmed Feb 2009 • Posted Jul 2009TED2009
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Collaborateur chez TED Sophal Ear partage l'histoire fascinante de la fuite de sa famille du Cambodge sous la domination du Khmer Rouge. Il raconte la ruse et la détermination de sa mère pour sauver ses enfants.

Sophal Ear leads research on post-conflict countries -- looking at the effectiveness of foreign aid and the challenge of development in places like his native land, Cambodia. Full bio »

Translated into French, Canadian by Jennifer Zettel
Reviewed by Antoniu Gugu
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