Scorched Earth

October. 08,2022

Rating：

5.5

Genre：

Documentary

Keywords：

Korean War

Trailer Synopsis Cast

Based on declassified US military documents and archival footage, as well as testimonies from those who participated in bombings and civilian victims, director Lee Mi-young thoroughly illuminates the reality of the US Air Force’s indiscriminate bombing that resulted in numerous civilian casualties during the three-year Korean War.

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