Blood Diamonds
Genres
Overview
Blood Diamonds is a made-for-TV documentary series, originally broadcast on the History Channel, that looks into the trade of diamonds which fund rebellions and wars in many African nations. The program focuses primarily on two nations: Sierra Leone and Angola. Diamonds which are traded for this purpose are known as blood diamonds.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
90 min
Release Date
2006-12-23
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
5
Vote Average
6.8
Jeffrey Wright
Narrator (voice)
Luc Berlin-Unkap
Voice Over (voice)
Hope Olaidé Wilson
Voice Over (voice)
Virtue Jones-Jarrett
Voice Over (voice)
Stanley Jarrett
Voice Over (voice)
Adeyemi Cocker
Voice Over (voice)
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