The Bamboo Train that transport 100k Cambodian Every Day | Documentary - HR

Across the rice fields of Battambang, Cambodia’s bamboo trains race along forgotten tracks. For generations these “norries” have carried people, goods, and stories, becoming a symbol of resilience and identity. Today their future is at risk as Cambodia rebuilds its railways. 🔔 Subscribe and join us on this journey around Asia → https://bit.ly/GO_ASIA

00:00 Introduction
01:35 Building the bamboo train
03:26 Life of young drivers
08:25 Cambodia’s development and future railway
09:34 Tourists and the bamboo train experience
13:05 The return of the railway: threat or chance?
18:18 Mechanics and daily repairs
20:32 Drivers seeking new futures
21:16 Cambodia’s resilience in change
22:00 Conclusion

Cambodia’s official rail network has been rotting away for the last few decades. The situation has spurred enterprising locals to come up with an ingenious response: norries are nothing more than bamboo platforms running on train tracks, but they are the lifeblood of the rural folk in Battambang.

But what happens when the government will restore the rail network, which they intend to do in the coming years? In this episode, we meet the drivers of norries, along with their passengers, who are considering the dramatic developments soon to impact their livelihoods and their way of life.

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CAMBODIA NORRIES : Unusual public transportation
Directed by : Mark Pestana
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