For the story behind the movie, Blood on the Stone is a nearly hour-long documentary on the diamond trade and the event leading to the formation of the Kimberly Process to stall the sale of illegal importation. If the movie didn’t convince you of the overwhelming moral issues at stake for cash, this will.
Brief featurettes continue an informative angle. Journalists on the Front Line is an all-too brief look at female journalists covering wars. Inside the Siege of Freetown is an 11 minute look at how a critical action sequence was staged and shot. Becoming Archer looks at DiCaprio’s character and how he prepared (including his accent). A music video rounds off the on-disc features.
Heading online, you can view maps of war-torn areas of Africa, including detailed histories of the conflicts. Numerous polls are available, from whether or not you were aware of the Sierra Leone war before the film, and your thoughts on diamonds after watching. Warner Bros. also features polls on HD DVDs and which movies you’d like to see come to the format. 
In every aspect, Blood Diamond is a must have for any collection. Whether you’re interested in the story, the video, audio, or extras, this is an example of how all home media should be.
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