Democratic, pro-Western Iraqi Kurds are forward thinking, sensitive to women's rights, effective in the fight against ISIS and an important role in the 2 Gulf Wars. They stand on the threshold of an independent state and are a vital component in the establishment of long-term peace in the region.
Writing
Dense but accessible—explains 30 years in under an hour.
Production
Petraeus interviews feel like classified intel slipped through.
Director
Roger Lindley
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Roger Lindley spent decades in military intelligence before picking up a camera—explains the access.
Released 2018, months after Trump's 'we're leaving Syria' tweet that abandoned Kurdish forces to Turkish assault. Timing is everything.
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