Video game adventurer Lara Croft races against time and villains to recover powerful ancient artifacts. As she battles a large robot in an Egyptian tomb, she discovers a memory card labeled 'Lara's Party Mix' that leads her on a journey to find a key linked to the Triangle of Light. Along the way, she encounters the Illuminati, a secret society searching for the key to rejoin halves of the triangle. With the help of her butler, Croft discovers the truth about her father's disappearance and must destroy the Triangle of Light to save the world.
Lord Jim tells the story of a young British seaman who is haunted by the shame of cowardice when his ship sinks in the East Indies. He seeks redemption during a court-martial and becomes a hero in an isolated community in Southeast Asia, but his past catches up with him when a warlord threatens the village. Jim must confront his fears and make amends for his mistakes as he embarks on a dangerous journey to protect those he has come to love.
Millions of tourists visit Angkor Wat in Cambodia every year to marvel at its remarkable architecture, yet most are probably unaware that when it was built nearly 1,000 years ago it was even more impressive. Using remote sensing technology, scientists now know what is hidden beneath the nearby paddy fields and jungle: a sophisticated metropolis with an elaborate network of houses, canals, boulevards and temples covering 30 square kilometres that housed three-quarters of a million people. To put that into perspective, London at that time was home to just 18,000. These previously hidden finds tell us a great deal about life during the golden age of the powerful Khmer dynasty.
During a revolt in Cambodia, a zombie army is unleashed and chaos ensues. A group of adventurers must navigate the jungle and confront the zombies in order to survive.
Two decades after forging an unlikely alliance in Pol Pot's Cambodia, a French ethnologist and a former Khmer Rouge official meet again after the latter is arrested for crimes against humanity.
Vic Ungasis is an archaeologist who has recovered the Kali of Humabon and is looking for a partner sword, the Kampilan of Lapu-Lapu, plus the Peseta, one of Judas Iscariot's 30 pieces of silver which reportedly gives the bearer immortality. Upon returning home, he reunites with the Escalera brothers, who have become successful real-estate developers. However, a Yakuza who has acquired the Kampilan wants the Peseta so it could be merged with the sword for unmatched power.
A look at the ruins of the ancient city of Angkor. The largest collection of sculptures the world has ever seen - an entire metropolis of palaces and temples recovered from the jungle.
The Khmer Empire - officially 'The Angkor Empire' was a powerful 13th century Hindu-Buddhist state in Southeast Asia. Using sophisticated technologies to see inside Khmer temples, combined with statues, casts, and documents discovered by 19th century explorers, scientists today discover how they operated, the meaning of their architecture, and how the capital become the largest city in the world.
Buddhists, Hindus, and hundreds of thousands of travelers from around the globe flock to Cambodia every year to experience the grandeur of Angkor. Its famous temples were built over the span of five centuries by the rulers of the Khmer Empire, and endure today as one of Earth's greatest archaeological wonders. We peel away the myth and legend to uncover the hidden story behind the creation of this ancient city.
Niok, a young boy living in a village in 1950s Indochina, forms a strong bond with an orphaned elephant. Together, they embark on a journey through the jungle, creating unforgettable memories and overcoming various challenges. Along the way, they encounter ancient temples, cultural beliefs, and the beauty of village life. This heartening tale explores the themes of friendship, family, and the power of belief.
If you would like to witness the forces of colonialism in brute action, Rithy Panh’s extraordinary new film provides the long view. A masterpiece of editing, the film assembles archival footage and antiqued title cards into a wordless recapturing of the Indochinese Empire, beginning with the early days of French occupation. In this prelapsarian age, everything is golden with promise. Ladies, in empire waist gowns and enormous hats, throw candies to local children. Great steamships carry French culture abroad, and the Tricolore flag flies on high.
An overview of the ruins of Angkor, the former capital of the Khmer Empire.
In Angkor Wat, we follow a boy and his relationships with the people who live there, the ruins, and the tourists. The legends and magical stories depicted on the stones of the temple remains overlap with the reality of modern Cambodia. The lingering pain left by years of civil war, the gap between conditions in the cities and the countryside, and the thoughts of the boy who has lost sight of the future are conveyed at a leisurely rhythm with beautiful imagery that gently evokes emotion in the viewer.
Amerikan Passport is a documentary film that delves into the various political uprisings, conflicts, and social movements of the late 20th century. Through the personal experiences of the filmmaker, it explores topics such as the Tiananmen Square protests, the Khmer Rouge regime, international affairs, imperialism, and more. The film seeks to shed light on the inhumanity and violence that occurred during these turbulent times.
A tour of the ancient Cambodian temples of Angkor Wat and Bayon
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