Baghdad Hospital: Inside the Red Zone
Brief Synopsis
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Dr. Omer Salih Mahdi put himself and his colleagues at risk to film inside Al-Yarmouk hospital, whose emergency room is too dangerous for an American crew. In this documentary, Dr. Mahdi reveals his identity to the world for the first time. Until now, he has remained anonymous to protect himself
Cast & Crew
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Dr. Omer Salih Mahdi
Director
Steve Hamilton
Music
Bob Long
Executive Producer
Scott Mcewing
Editor
Louise Norman
Producer
Karen O'connor
Editor
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
War
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Bbc Films; HBO Network- Home Box Office; Hbo Documentary Films
Location
Baghdad, Iraq
Technical Specs
Duration
45m
Synopsis
Dr. Omer Salih Mahdi put himself and his colleagues at risk to film inside Al-Yarmouk hospital, whose emergency room is too dangerous for an American crew. In this documentary, Dr. Mahdi reveals his identity to the world for the first time. Until now, he has remained anonymous to protect himself and his family. Dr. Mahdi's face is not revealed in the film and an actor has recorded his words.
Director
Dr. Omer Salih Mahdi
Director
Film Details
Genre
Documentary
War
Release Date
2008
Production Company
Bbc Films; HBO Network- Home Box Office; Hbo Documentary Films
Location
Baghdad, Iraq
Technical Specs
Duration
45m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Aired in United States January 29, 2008
Aired in USA on HBO on January 29, 2008.
