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Agent Orange: a personal requiem
Two years ago, Greg Davis, my husband of more
than 30 years died at the age of 54. The cause was liver cancer,
suspected to be brought on by his exposure to the defoliant Agent
Orange while he served in U.S. army in Vietnam.
12% of the soil of South Vietnam was contaminated
with 19 million gallons of defoliants sprayed between 1961 and
1970. 12 million of which was Agent Orange which contained dioxin,
the most toxic chemical invented by man.
To deal with my sadness and loneliness, I started
my personal journey to find out about Agent Orange, which was
sprayed more than 30 years ago. I knew I needed to return to Vietnam.
I found the victims everywhere, so immediate and
present. Children who were not even born then are suffering from
all kinds of deformities and illnesses. In spite of such difficulties
and poverty, everywhere I found love, caring, warmth. Meeting
the victims and their families helped me heal.
The documentary also reveals some of the historical
facts that led to unprecedented ecological disaster.
Agent
Orange: A personal requiem is an
indictment of U.S. foreign policy and corporate greed, as well
as being a celebration of love's ability to face enormous adversity.
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