S3 Ep6: Witness to the end of the Cambodian, and Vietnamese Civil Wars - Jim Laurie

In the Shadows of Utopia: The Khmer Rouge and the Cambodian Nightmare

In this bonus podcast episode, I’ve invited veteran journalist Jim Laurie to reflect on a lifetime spent amid global upheaval. From the Nixon incursion into Cambodia to the oblivious tranquility of Phnom Penh before war erupted—Laurie shares his remarkable memories, including a poignant love story with a local woman, a comparison between the wars in Saigon and Cambodia, and the shock of revisiting Cambodia in 1979 to find destruction everywhere.
This episode is enhanced by visuals, including archival footage, that bring his narrative powerfully to life. If you have the opportunity to watch on YouTube, you’ll gain an even richer experience.
Watch it at https://youtu.be/hBSejgATaB8