Blood Diamond: a gripping political thriller set during the Sierra Leone Civil War of the 1990s. The film starkly portrays violence, including the use of child soldiers, forced labor, and the atrocities committed by rebel factions. It sheds light on how the global demand for diamonds fueled the conflict, implicating international markets and consumers in the perpetuation of violence. Through its narrative, “Blood Diamond” underscores the importance of media in uncovering and understanding such complex issues, emphasizing that films can serve as powerful tools for social awareness and change.
Remember diamonds are forever but so are the impacts of having one.
References used in the creation of this episode. As always all opinions are my own.
Blood diamond screenplay, 2005. https://www.dailyscript.com/scripts/Blood%20Diamond_July_27_2005_draft).pdf.
Blood diamond. United States: Warner Bros. Pictures, 2006.
“Blood Diamond.” Wikipedia, April 21, 2025. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_Diamond.
Rich, Joshua. “Leonardo DiCaprio’s ‘“blood Diamond”’ Experience.” EW.com, December 8, 2006. https://ew.com/article/2006/12/08/leonardo-dicaprios-blood-diamond-experience/.
