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Angkor Hidden Jungle Temple PBS Nova English 53 min
2026 PBS Nova

Angkor: Hidden Jungle Temple

This documentary revisits the groundbreaking LiDAR findings first showcased in the 2014 BBC special Jungle Atlantis, updated with a decade of technological advancement. By utilizing drone-mounted sensors and machine learning algorithms, researchers have uncovered hidden structures within the enclosures of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom. The film explores the "temple engineering" of the Khmer hydraulic systems while utilizing new excavations to reveal fresh insights into daily life and the environmental factors that led to the empire's eventual decline.

#LIDAR #ANCIENT ENGINEERING & HYDRAULICS
2024
1 documentary
Treasure Hunters ABC English 30 min
2024 ABC Australia

Treasure Hunters: Cambodia's Stolen Antiquities

Follow the painstaking journey of Bradley Gordon and his team of experts through the ruins of Koh Ker temples. They are working to bridge the gap between empty temple pedestals and the illicit collection of Douglas Latchford, the infamous trafficker responsible for siphoning off many of Cambodia's greatest statues of Koh Ker in the 1990s.

#LOOTING & REPATRIATION
2023
1 documentary
Expedition Unknown Cambodia 1 Expedition Unknown Cambodia 2
French 44 min × 2
2023 Discovery Channel

Expedition Unknown: Cambodia's Stolen Monuments

Highly dramatized two-part documentary about the lost city of Koh Ker led by modern day "explorer" Josh Gates. The 2022 CNA documentary offers a more thoroughly researched and evidence-based exploration on the same subject.

Starring: Josh Gates, Brad Gordon, Sarah Klassen, Meas Sopheap
#LOOTING & REPATRIATION
2022
1 documentary
CNA Insider Looted English 46 min
2022 Channel NewsAsia

Looted | Hunting Priceless Relics

This investigative report by CNA follows a dedicated team of lawyers, researchers, and archaeologists working to track down and repatriate thousands of Khmer artifacts stolen (many by Douglas Latchford) from the temples of Cambodia and now in museums and private collections all over the world. Some of the finest stolen statues (Skanda on a peacock) originated from Koh Ker temple complex.

Starring: Brad Gordon, Meas Sopheap, Angela Chiu, Tanongsak Hanwong, John Paul Labbat, Patricia Allan
#LOOTING & REPATRIATION
2020
2 documentaries
Fall of Civilizations English 98 min
2020 Fall of Civilizations

The Khmer Empire: Fall of the God Kings

Combining footage from video stock agencies, digital work from Monash University, and work from Chandara Ung of SensiLab, this documentary gives a very good overview of the rise and fall of the Khmer Empire.

English 52 min
2020 Wolfgang Luck

The Forgotten Temple

A documentary about the remote temple of Banteay Chhmar, one of the jewels of the Khmer Empire built during the reign of Jayavarman VII.

2015
1 documentary
French 52 min
2015 ARTE

Aux Sources d'Angkor

A documentary about the first capital of the Khmer Empire, Mahendraparvata, and its discovery in 2000 by Jean-Baptiste Chevance on the top of Kulen mountain. The map of the ancient city is confirmed by the LIDAR survey of 2012.

2014
2 documentaries
The Stolen Warriors English 52 min
2014 Wolfgang Luck

The Stolen Warriors

This investigative report examines the illicit antiquities trade in Cambodia, specifically focusing on the systematic looting of Koh Ker. It highlights the landmark legal victory led by attorney Tess Davis, who successfully sued Sotheby's to recover the Duryodhana — a masterwork stolen from Prasat Chen in 1972.

Starring: Tess Davis, Simon Warrick, Douglas Latchford, Special Agent Hayes
#LOOTING & REPATRIATION
Jungle Atlantis BBC English
2014 BBC

Jungle Atlantis

Jungle Atlantis by the BBC covers the latest findings from LIDAR, a groundbreaking laser technology which gave archaeologists new insights about the temples, the sacred mountain of Phnom Kulen, and revealed new archaeological sites hidden beneath the dense jungle. Also presented: new research about the sophisticated Angkorian water irrigation system believed to be at the origin of both the rise and fall of the Khmer Empire.

#LIDAR #ANCIENT ENGINEERING & HYDRAULICS
2013
2 documentaries
Angkor Redécouvert ARTE French 86 min
2013 ARTE

Angkor Redécouvert

Angkor redécouvert explores the latest findings of the LIDAR project and archaeological research led by French and German teams in the temples of Koh Ker. Also presented: the groundbreaking documentary work of French explorer and artist Louis Delaporte at the end of the 19th century.

Starring: Éric Bourdonneau, Pierre Baptiste, Damien Evans, Jacques Gaucher
Access 360 World Heritage Angkor Wat English 44 min
2013 National Geographic

Access 360° World Heritage: Angkor Wat

A documentary about the LIDAR technology which helped scientists better understand the layout of the city of Angkor Wat. A large portion focuses on the restoration and conservation efforts in the temples over the years.

2012
1 documentary
Angkor La Civilisation Engloutie ARTE French 52 min
2012 ARTE

Angkor: La Civilisation Engloutie

A documentary highlighting the work of the EFEO on the history of the consecutive capitals of the Khmer empire. New research is presented about Beng Mealea, Phnom Kulen, Preah Khan, and the West Baray water reservoir. Also featured: new archaeological evidence uncovered by LIDAR technology.

#LIDAR #ANCIENT ENGINEERING & HYDRAULICS
2011
1 documentary
Angkor Land of Gods English 55 min × 2
2011 Smithsonian Channel

Angkor: Land of the Gods

The first part of this documentary focuses on the rise of the Khmer empire and the legacy of Suryavarman II: Angkor Wat temple. Also explained: the connection between the temples and the quarries in the Kulen mountain. The second part is about Jayavarman VII well known for his extensive temple building program. Also presented: the last findings about Angkor Thom and the Bayon temple. Both parts feature beautifully designed 3D and movie sequences.

2008
1 documentary
English 47 min
2008 National Geographic

Ancient Megastructures: Angkor Wat

This documentary focuses exclusively on the construction of Angkor Wat temple under the reign of Suryavarman II.

2007
1 documentary
English 45 min
2007 History Channel

Digging for the Truth: Angkor Wat

A fast-paced documentary about Angkor Wat temple.

2002
1 documentary
City of the God Kings English 49 min
2002 Channel 4

Lost Worlds: City of the God Kings

This documentary gives a good overview of the history of the temples of Angkor. Learn about the 1994 Spaceborne Imaging Radar survey from NASA, the accounts of Zhou Daguan's visit in the 13th century, and the first impressions of Henri Mouhot from 1860. Several leading archaeologists share insights about Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom and Phnom Kulen.

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Filter
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2026
1 documentary
Angkor Hidden Jungle Temple PBS Nova English 53 min
2026 PBS Nova

Angkor: Hidden Jungle Temple

This documentary revisits the groundbreaking LiDAR findings first showcased in the 2014 BBC special Jungle Atlantis, updated with a decade of technological advancement. By utilizing drone-mounted sensors and machine learning algorithms, researchers have uncovered hidden structures within the enclosures of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom. The film explores the "temple engineering" of the Khmer hydraulic systems while utilizing new excavations to reveal fresh insights into daily life and the environmental factors that led to the empire's eventual decline.

#LIDAR #ANCIENT ENGINEERING & HYDRAULICS
2024
1 documentary
Treasure Hunters ABC English 30 min
2024 ABC Australia

Treasure Hunters: Cambodia's Stolen Antiquities

Follow the painstaking journey of Bradley Gordon and his team of experts through the ruins of Koh Ker temples. They are working to bridge the gap between empty temple pedestals and the illicit collection of Douglas Latchford, the infamous trafficker responsible for siphoning off many of Cambodia's greatest statues of Koh Ker in the 1990s.

#LOOTING & REPATRIATION
2023
1 documentary
Expedition Unknown Cambodia 1 Expedition Unknown Cambodia 2
French 44 min × 2
2023 Discovery Channel

Expedition Unknown: Cambodia's Stolen Monuments

Highly dramatized two-part documentary about the lost city of Koh Ker led by modern day "explorer" Josh Gates. The 2022 CNA documentary offers a more thoroughly researched and evidence-based exploration on the same subject.

Starring: Josh Gates, Brad Gordon, Sarah Klassen, Meas Sopheap
#LOOTING & REPATRIATION
2022
1 documentary
CNA Insider Looted English 46 min
2022 Channel NewsAsia

Looted | Hunting Priceless Relics

This investigative report by CNA follows a dedicated team of lawyers, researchers, and archaeologists working to track down and repatriate thousands of Khmer artifacts stolen (many by Douglas Latchford) from the temples of Cambodia and now in museums and private collections all over the world. Some of the finest stolen statues (Skanda on a peacock) originated from Koh Ker temple complex.

Starring: Brad Gordon, Meas Sopheap, Angela Chiu, Tanongsak Hanwong, John Paul Labbat, Patricia Allan
#LOOTING & REPATRIATION
2020
2 documentaries
Fall of Civilizations English 98 min
2020 Fall of Civilizations

The Khmer Empire: Fall of the God Kings

Combining footage from video stock agencies, digital work from Monash University, and work from Chandara Ung of SensiLab, this documentary gives a very good overview of the rise and fall of the Khmer Empire.

English 52 min
2020 Wolfgang Luck

The Forgotten Temple

A documentary about the remote temple of Banteay Chhmar, one of the jewels of the Khmer Empire built during the reign of Jayavarman VII.

2015
1 documentary
French 52 min
2015 ARTE

Aux Sources d'Angkor

A documentary about the first capital of the Khmer Empire, Mahendraparvata, and its discovery in 2000 by Jean-Baptiste Chevance on the top of Kulen mountain. The map of the ancient city is confirmed by the LIDAR survey of 2012.

2014
2 documentaries
The Stolen Warriors English 52 min
2014 Wolfgang Luck

The Stolen Warriors

This investigative report examines the illicit antiquities trade in Cambodia, specifically focusing on the systematic looting of Koh Ker. It highlights the landmark legal victory led by attorney Tess Davis, who successfully sued Sotheby's to recover the Duryodhana — a masterwork stolen from Prasat Chen in 1972.

Starring: Tess Davis, Simon Warrick, Douglas Latchford, Special Agent Hayes
#LOOTING & REPATRIATION
Jungle Atlantis BBC English
2014 BBC

Jungle Atlantis

Jungle Atlantis by the BBC covers the latest findings from LIDAR, a groundbreaking laser technology which gave archaeologists new insights about the temples, the sacred mountain of Phnom Kulen, and revealed new archaeological sites hidden beneath the dense jungle. Also presented: new research about the sophisticated Angkorian water irrigation system believed to be at the origin of both the rise and fall of the Khmer Empire.

#LIDAR #ANCIENT ENGINEERING & HYDRAULICS
2013
2 documentaries
Angkor Redécouvert ARTE French 86 min
2013 ARTE

Angkor Redécouvert

Angkor redécouvert explores the latest findings of the LIDAR project and archaeological research led by French and German teams in the temples of Koh Ker. Also presented: the groundbreaking documentary work of French explorer and artist Louis Delaporte at the end of the 19th century.

Starring: Éric Bourdonneau, Pierre Baptiste, Damien Evans, Jacques Gaucher
Access 360 World Heritage Angkor Wat English 44 min
2013 National Geographic

Access 360° World Heritage: Angkor Wat

A documentary about the LIDAR technology which helped scientists better understand the layout of the city of Angkor Wat. A large portion focuses on the restoration and conservation efforts in the temples over the years.

2012
1 documentary
French
2012 ARTE

Angkor: La Civilisation Engloutie

A documentary highlighting the work of the EFEO on the history of the consecutive capitals of the Khmer empire. New research is presented about Beng Mealea, Phnom Kulen, Preah Khan, and the West Baray water reservoir. Also featured: new archaeological evidence uncovered by LIDAR technology.

2011
1 documentary
Angkor Land of Gods English 55 min × 2
2011 Smithsonian Channel

Angkor: Land of the Gods

The first part of this documentary focuses on the rise of the Khmer empire and the legacy of Suryavarman II: Angkor Wat temple. Also explained: the connection between the temples and the quarries in the Kulen mountain. The second part is about Jayavarman VII well known for his extensive temple building program. Also presented: the last findings about Angkor Thom and the Bayon temple. Both parts feature beautifully designed 3D and movie sequences.

2008
1 documentary
English 47 min
2008 National Geographic

Ancient Megastructures: Angkor Wat

This documentary focuses exclusively on the construction of Angkor Wat temple under the reign of Suryavarman II.

2007
1 documentary
English 45 min
2007 History Channel

Digging for the Truth: Angkor Wat

A fast-paced documentary about Angkor Wat temple.

2002
1 documentary
City of the God Kings English 49 min
2002 Channel 4

Lost Worlds: City of the God Kings

This documentary gives a good overview of the history of the temples of Angkor. Learn about the 1994 Spaceborne Imaging Radar survey from NASA, the accounts of Zhou Daguan's visit in the 13th century, and the first impressions of Henri Mouhot from 1860. Several leading archaeologists share insights about Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom and Phnom Kulen.

Photography Tours

If you are a passionate photographer who wants to get the best pictures of Angkor and improve your photo skills, join us on our exclusive tours.