Laos, Day and Night (1968)

Overview

Documentary about the struggle of the Pathet Lao (or Neo Lao Hak Xat, the Patriotic Front) against the USA during the years 1966-1968. Includes footage of the Laos countryside showing the daily lives of civilians, including farming and education. Also features footage of the caves in which civilians lived and worked, with areas for printing books, sewing, and preparing medicines for an underground hospital. Footage of soldiers of the Patriotic Front using anti-aircraft guns to fire at US planes, and debris from crashed plane.

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