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Blood Road follows the journey of ultra-endurance mountain bike athlete Rebecca Rusch and her Vietnamese riding partner, Huyen Nguyen, as they pedal 1,200 miles along the infamous Ho Chi Minh Trail through the dense jungles of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. Their goal: to reach the crash site and final resting place of Rebecca’s father, a U.S. Air Force pilot shot down over Laos some 40 years earlier. During this poignant voyage of self discovery, the women push their bodies to the limit while learning more about the historic ‘Blood Road’ they’re pedaling and how the Vietnam War shaped their lives in different ways.
Director: Nicholas Schrunk Screenplay: Mark Anders Producers Sandra Kuhn, Ben Bryan |
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MAG INTERNATIONAL
During Rebecca Rusch's journey along the Ho Chi Minh Trail, Rebecca witnessed the enormous threat of Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) contamination that plagues much of Southeast Asia, especially Laos. Rebecca met with the Mines Advisory Group (MAG) in Laos and was immediately inspired to help. In honor of her father Stephen Rusch, Rebecca is raising donations for MAG, so people may thrive and stay safe from the perils of UXOs. |