Life at 50 degrees behind the scene
The BBC Life at 50C series looked at extreme weather around the world. But, how do you film in such extreme conditions?
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Life at 50 degrees
This documentary explores one of the most deadly results of the climate crisis: extreme heat. It shows the far reaching consequences and the struggle to adapt and survive.
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Escape From Iran
In the mountains of Iraqi Kurdistan is the heavily guarded military base of Komala – the Revolutionary Party of Iranian Kurdistan. It’s a magnet for young Iranian Kurds who risk everything to make the perilous …
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London Lockdown
London Lockdown portrays London’s Arabic-speaking community during the coronavirus crisis. It follows six characters facing stark choices – whether they should put their lives on hold, or help those in need, by drawing on their …
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Baghdad Cop
Policing Baghdad is a monumental task. The city has suffered decades of bloodshed owing to war, insurgency, invasion, aerial bombing, and sectarian killing. These ravages have mutilated the city’s infrastructure and eroded social bonds. Domestic …
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Sudan’s Bloody Uprising
Dr Namariq is one of the thousands of protesters that went out on the streets of Sudan demanding the fall of dictator Omar al-Bashir’s regime. But even after the former president was ousted, his regime …
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Iraq: A State of Mind
In the past 40 years, Iraq has endured three major wars, a violent coup, two invasions, a decade of bombing, two insurgencies, attack by the so-called Islamic State group and a sectarian civil war. All …
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BBC HARDtalk on the road in Eastern Libya
HARDtalk is on the road in Eastern Libya. Benghazi, the country’s second city Benghazi, has been torn apart by six years of war. After the fall of Gaddafi Libya plunged into anarchy, radical Islamists seized …
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( John Simpson 50 Years on the Frontline)
( John Simpson 50 Years on the Frontline) Cameraman. November 2016 In a highly personal Panorama, John looks back over his 50-year career, revisiting the people and places that have impacted on him most, as …
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Life on the Rubbish tip
I spent 6 months in northern Iraq to tell the story of one woman – Sunwr Omar – whose father is on the run, having been accused of her killing. (Life on the Rubbish Dump) Producer/Director. …
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