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Kerre Woodham visits war-scarred Cambodia for this Intrepid Journey. The self-confessed lover of her home comforts struggles with monsoon rain, rough road transport and wild river crossings, but says it feels wrong to complain in a country that has endured so much. Woodham is moved by the strong spirit of the Cambodian people - 'they don't need pity, they just need a break.' The terrible legacy of the Khmer Rouge is everywhere, and the film crew are reminded of this during dinner one night by a cook, who tells the story of his uncle's execution by Pol Pot.

Background

Series Perspective by Paul Stanley Ward 08.12.2009

The inspiration for Intrepid Journeys came from Jam TV's Melanie Rakena's passion for adventure travel. Having experienced the exhilaration of backpacking to far flung corners of ...

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 Melanie Rakena
 Jane Andrews
 David Perry

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