Black Diamond: A Cambodian Story

Chanra and her family are forced from their peaceful home by the Khmer Rouge and sent on an unforgettable journey through the horrors of the Cambodian killing fields. Torture, starvation, and gruesome deaths in the name of ideology are seen through the eyes of this young witness to a shocking time in history. Chanra is separated from all of her loved ones, including the boy musician who captures her heart. She dreams of freedom and of one day ascending the temple mountain. In BLACK DIAMOND, Chanra tells her remarkable story in the hope that such inhumanity will never happen again.