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Where to watch Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country (2008) tonight

Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country (2008) runs 1 h 24 min and averages 7.3 from 45 TMDB members. Going beyond the occasional news clip from Burma, the acclaimed filmmaker, Anders Østergaard, brings us close to the video journalists who deliver the footage. Though risking torture and life in jail, courageous young citizens of Burma live the essence of journalism as they insist on keeping up the flow of news from their closed country.

Runtime
1 h 24 min — ends 9:24 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
no US certification listed
Genres
Documentary
Released
November 12, 2008
TMDB rating
7.3 / 10 from 45 votes
Director
Anders Østergaard
Starring
George W. Bush, Ko Muang, Aung San Suu Kyi
Language
English
Original title
Burma VJ: Reporter i et lukket land
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Documentary reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-07: DocAlliance Films (subscription).

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How long is Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country?
Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country is 1 h 24 min long (84 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:24 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country rated?
TMDB lists no US age certification for Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country.
Is Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Documentary reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country?
In the US, as of 2026-11-07: DocAlliance Films (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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