The Bamboo Bridge

Oct 22, 2019

1h 5m

★ 0.0

Overview

This documentary looks at the stories that take place around a unique 1.5 kilometre long bamboo bridge that for generations has been built every year following the rhythms of nature across the Mekong River to join the rural community of Koh Paen to the city of Kampong Cham in Cambodia.

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Documentary

Production Companies

Matadora Films

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Himself

Mr Oun

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A town still standing

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