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Shi'a Muslims across Iraq are taking up arms to combat the spread of the Islamic State. Filmmaker Majed Neisi travels to the edge of Anbar Province to embed himself with the under-equipped but determined volunteers fighting to rescue their country from the onslaught of the extremists. As bullets ricochet all around, this frontline profile presents a vivid snapshot of the conflicts raging througho…
Day-to-day living is increasingly difficult for the 2 million Iraqi refugees in Syria and Jordan. Families who previously fled for their lives must now contemplate the journey back to Iraq. The reality of bombed and occupied homes, sectarian terror, and more fighting frightens them. But penniless and with no hope of work they must now consider returning. A personal narrative which more than anyth…
Twenty thousand private soldiers operate in Iraq. Who are these people? What do they do and why do they do it? 'Shadow Company' is a groundbreaking investigation into the secretive world of modern mercenaries. It follows one British contractor on his tour of duty, contrasting his experiences in Iraq with previous operations in places like Sierra Leone and Equatorial Guinea. This is the definitive…
One year on from 'liberation', Iraq has descended into chaos. Many people still lack electricity, the death toll is rising and vast swathes of the country have become 'no go' areas for the Americans. The country teeters on the brink of civil war. But how did the situation deteriorate so quickly? Why did the cheering Iraqis who initially welcomed the Americans turn against them? This week's high q…
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