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First They Killed My Father
This episode explores Loung Ung's harrowing childhood survival of the Cambodian genocide, revealing the profound resilience of the human spirit and the moral imperative of bearing witness.
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“This episode explores Loung Ung's harrowing childhood survival of the Cambodian genocide, revealing the profound resilience of the human spirit and the moral imperative of bearing witness.”
— Loung Ung, First They Killed My Father
Genocide, Survival, Memory, Resilience
If you've ever wondered how the human spirit endures unimaginable loss, or felt the weight of history's untold stories, this account of a child's survival and testimony will resonate deeply, and this will help you see what to do next.
Loung Ung shares her own harrowing experience as a child survivor of the Cambodian genocide, offering an intimate, unflinching account of loss, resilience, and the clear moral duty to remember and speak for those who cannot.