Witness Baghdad on Fire: On the front line of Iraq’s Tishreen protest
Tiba joins Iraq’s youth protests where she braves bullets and tear gas with the hope of reclaiming her nation. After a lifetime of conflict in Iraq, 20-year-old Tiba joins the October 2019 protests. She is amazed to see so many young men and women gathering from across the nation. Regardless of class and religion, the youth stand side by side in a fight to reclaim their country. Tiba forms new friendships, ideas and dreams. When the peaceful protests are met with violence, she becomes a medic tending to the wounded. But she could never have imagined the heartache one fatality brings. A film by Karrar al-Azzawi. Published on Monday 24 October 2022.
An inspiring documentary series that brings world issues into focus through compelling human stories.
Primary Title
- Witness
Episode Title
- Baghdad on Fire: On the front line of Iraq’s Tishreen protest
Date Broadcast
- Tuesday 25 October 2022
Start Time
- 11 : 34
Finish Time
- 11 : 57
Duration
- 23:00
Channel
- Al Jazeera English
Broadcaster
- Al Jazeera Media Network
Programme Description
- An inspiring documentary series that brings world issues into focus through compelling human stories.
Episode Description
- Tiba joins Iraq’s youth protests where she braves bullets and tear gas with the hope of reclaiming her nation. After a lifetime of conflict in Iraq, 20-year-old Tiba joins the October 2019 protests. She is amazed to see so many young men and women gathering from across the nation. Regardless of class and religion, the youth stand side by side in a fight to reclaim their country. Tiba forms new friendships, ideas and dreams. When the peaceful protests are met with violence, she becomes a medic tending to the wounded. But she could never have imagined the heartache one fatality brings. A film by Karrar al-Azzawi. Published on Monday 24 October 2022.
Classification
- G
Owning Collection
- Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- Arabic
Captioning Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Genres
- Documentary
Contributors
- Karrar Al-Azzawi (Producer)
- Tiba Fadhil (Interviewee / Subject - Protester / Revolutionary)
- Integral Film (Production Unit)