Aung San Suu Kyi: The Fall of an Icon
Exploring the life of Aung San Suu Kyi. After 15 years of house arrest in Myanmar, she was celebrated as an icon of democracy, but ten years on, she is seen by many as an international pariah.
When Aung San Suu Kyi was released after 15 years of house arrest in Myanmar, she was celebrated as an icon of democracy. She had stood up to the country’s military dictatorship and been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Ten years on, she is now seen by many as an international pariah, condemned for complicity in brutal atrocities.
In this film, those who know Aung reveal how key events have shaped her reputation in the last ten years, from her decision to become a politician in the military-created parliament to her struggle to bring democratic reform and her recent appearance at the International Court of Justice to face allegations of genocides against the Rohingya Muslims. Was Aung San Suu Kyi misunderstood? Did she lack the skills necessary to succeed as a politician? Or has she been the victim of fiendishly complicated circumstances?
Part of the award-winning This World strand.
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Clips
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Suu Kyi defends Myanmar against international criticism
Duration: 02:22
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Aung San Suu Kyi meets Hillary Clinton
Duration: 02:39
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Executive Producer | Sarah Waldron |
Producer | Ali Fowle |
Producer | Katherine Churcher |
Director | Katherine Churcher |
Broadcasts
- Tue 3 Nov 2020 21:00
- Thu 19 Nov 2020 23:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two except Northern Ireland & Northern Ireland HD
- Fri 4 Dec 2020 03:05
- Mon 15 Feb 2021 23:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two England & HD only
- Sat 27 Feb 2021 00:20Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only