Myanmar's Killing Fields
2018 British-American film by Paddy Wells
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Myanmar's Killing Fields is a 2018 British-American television documentary film about the Rohingya genocide in Myanmar. Produced by the American investigative journalism program Frontline on PBS, it investigates the origin of the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar as well as the ongoing situation of the Rohingya people. Shot and directed by Patrick Wells and reported by Evan Williams, the film aired on PBS in the United States on May 8, 2018, and on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom as part of the program Dispatches on May 14.
Directed byPatrick Wells
Narrated byWill Lyman[1]
Music byJonny Pilcher[1]
Countries of origin
- United States
- United Kingdom
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| Directed by | Patrick Wells |
| Narrated by | Will Lyman[1] |
| Music by | Jonny Pilcher[1] |
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| Original language | English |
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| Cinematography | Patrick Wells[1] |
| Editor | Gary Beelders[1] |
| Running time | 53 minutes |
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| Release | May 8, 2018 |
The documentary won the BAFTA Award for Best Current Affairs.
Home media
Reception
Accolades
| Award | Ceremony date | Category | Subject | Result |
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| British Academy Television Awards[5] | May 12, 2019 | Best Current Affairs | Myanmar's Killing Fields | Won |
| News and Documentary Emmy Awards[6] | September 24, 2019 | Outstanding Investigative Documentary | Myanmar's Killing Fields | Nominated |
