Blood Diamonds

Blood Diamonds takes a look at the African diamond industry and the dark, violent and corrupt practices behind the trade. Originally produced for the History Channel, this hard-hitting documentary features interviews with warlords, civilians forced into labour, and glimpses of the atrocities these people are compelled to commit for the sake of the titular diamonds.

The documentary largely focuses on the diamond trade in Sierra Leone and Angola. Topics covered include the civil wars these diamonds fund, the De Beers Group, the United Nations’ slow response to this disturbing industry, the Revolutionary United Front, and the effect these conflicts have on innocent people swept up in the violence.