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A wedding fire in Qaraqosh Iraq leaves Adison Najeeb, a young videographer who filmed the event, shocked and traumatised. Conspiracy theories take hold. Many think the fire was arranged by outside powers to gain greater influence in the area. The Christian town has dealt with two decades of war, sectarian violence, and ISIS. But beyond the local political grievances and feelings of neglect, the…

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Surviving ISIS

Iraq | 2023

When ISIS captured Sinjar in 2014, it carried out genocide against the Yazidis. Sarab was just 11 years old when she was abducted and sold as a slave. Now she is speaking out about surviving life inside the Caliphate.

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Tomb Raiders of Iraq

Iraq | 2023

From a simple customs check to the robbery of ancient palaces of Abyssinia in Iraq, a large-scale illegal antiques trade has been uncovered, with artefacts ending up at museums such as the Louvre.

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Daughters of the Sun

Iraq | 2023

The Yazidi girls were often just teenagers when they were abducted from their villages in the mountains of Kurdistan by fighters of Islamic State. They were converted to Islam by force, were sold as sex slaves for terrorists. Now that the survivors return to their homeland, the question arises if they will manage to start anew. Theatre-maker Hussein tries to help them to find a new life.

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Fight or Flight

Iraq | 2022

Kamaran, Jazmine and Ali are three young Iraqi human rights defenders. Some have been forced to flee. Others continue to live in Iraq under threat. All have risked their lives and those of their loved ones to peacefully defend human rights in Iraq. Fight or Flight mixes collective moments of activism with fragments of their private lives. The documentary will tell about the struggles, challenges,…

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Under Poisoned Skies

Iraq | 2022

Gas flaring has long been known to be both a major polluter and a serious health hazard. In Iraq, where the practice is particularly out of control, it's ruining ordinary people's lives, leaving communities ravaged by abnormally high levels of cancer. With oil giants like BP using a loophole to avoid reporting emissions, and governmental promises to end the practice ringing hollow, what will it …

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Life at 50°C: Iraq

Iraq | 2022

Iraq is one of the most climate-vulnerable places on Earth. This summer, Sheikh Kezem Al-Kaabi fights to continue farming his ancestral land despite extreme heat and worsening water shortages. Meanwhile in Baghdad, traffic cop Sa’ad Saddam Abdulhasan is responsible for one of the city’s busiest intersections. He keeps the city moving, but that means working in 50C heat while standing on black asp…

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Rising temperatures in Iraq

Iraq | 2022

Iraq is on the frontlines of the climate crisis. Temperatures have risen 4.5 degrees Fahrenheit since the end of the 19th century - twice the global average. It’s also a major oil producer and the world’s second largest offender of gas flaring, a process that releases CO2. Special Correspondent Simona Foltyn reports on how heat and drought threaten those who farm and fish in a country once known …

After The Fire

Iraq | 2024

Surviving ISIS

Iraq | 2023

Tomb Raiders of Iraq

Iraq | 2023

Daughters of the Sun

Iraq | 2023

Fight or Flight

Iraq | 2022

Under Poisoned Skies

Iraq | 2022

Life at 50°C: Iraq

Iraq | 2022

Rising temperatures in Iraq

Iraq | 2022