Child of Dust: A man’s search for his father after the Vietnam War

Al JazeeraCenterEN 1 min read 100% complete December 13, 2025 at 08:09 AM
Child of Dust: A man’s search for his father after the Vietnam War

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"Child of Dust" is a documentary film by Weronika Mliczewska, released on December 13, 2025, that follows Sang, a 55-year-old Vietnamese man, on his journey to find his American father. Sang, one of many children fathered by US soldiers and left behind after the Vietnam War, faces discrimination and longs to meet his father. After a miraculous discovery, he travels to the US to reunite with his ailing father, hoping to heal from the trauma of war that has affected generations. The reunion is a healing experience for both men, highlighting the lingering wounds of the Vietnam War, even 50 years after the departure of US troops.

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vietnam war 100% father search 90% war trauma 80% american father 70% documentary film 60% us soldiers 50% healing experience 50% reuniting 40%

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