This VR documentary takes you inside South Sudan’s devastating civil war

VR video experiences are getting increasingly easy to make and now require little or no kit for people watching.

While you could explore Leo’s winning Oscar’s moment in luxurious 360° views, you should really watch this awesome film from PBS’ FRONTLINE investigative team working with Brown University’s Institute for Media Innovation.

“On the Brink of Famine” is a 10-minute full 360° documentary that lets you get deeper into the lives of people affected by the two-year conflict in South Sudan.

You just grab the video with your mouse or finger to explore the whole landscape in each shot, immersing you in a war that is displacing civilians and ultimately seeing many people starve.

As many as 50,000 people have died, despite the warring sides agreeing a peace deal.

Here’s the camera they used, which captures images from all angles, prompting the team to remark on Facebook that it “takes a. Lot. Of. Editing.”

You can see Ars Technica’s full ‘making of’ documentary here too.