Asia's Monarchies

Asia's Monarchies: Cambodia

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Asia's Monarchies

Cambodia

Season 1 | Episode 3 | SBS2 | May 17, 2012

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Intercultural Understanding

Classification: Parental Guidance

This series journeys to a number of Asian countries to understand the relationship between the people and their monarchs. In Cambodia, King Norodom Sihanouk abdicated in 2004, giving way to his son, Norodom Sihamoni - a ballet instructor. Unlike many monarchies, Cambodia's is not hereditary - rather the next monarch is chosen by the National Assembly from a pool of eligible candidates. But when Sihamoni was chosen, what sort of monarch were they hoping to crown?

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This series journeys to a number of Asian countries to understand the relationship between the people and their monarchs. In Cambodia, King Norodom Sihanouk abdicated in 2004, giving way to his son, Norodom Sihamoni - a ballet instructor. Unlike many monarchies, Cambodia's is not hereditary - rather the next monarch is chosen by the National Assembly from a pool of eligible candidates. But when Sihamoni was chosen, what sort of monarch were they hoping to crown?

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