The war in Iraq has been showcased as both an example of American decisiveness and the catastrophic result of failed leadership. But beyond the debate, what is the reality of life on the ground? In December of 2003 traveler Mike Shiley felt compelled to find out for
himself. Shiley, who is not a professionally trained journalist or filmmaker, managed to strike a deal with a local ABC-TV station to bring back stories about the troops in Iraq. Armed with a digital video camera and a home-made press pass, Mike Shiley chronicled a two month journey inside Iraq, interviewing American and Iraqi soldiers, talking to local citizens, and putting himself in situations of great personal risk. The footage from Shiley's excursions throughout the Sunni Triangle, the city of Baghdad, the northern Kurdish region and the Shiite-controlled south, put into deep personal context the stories we hear about in the news. Rather than push a political point of view, INSIDE IRAQ: THE UNTOLD STORIES lets Shiley's camera roll, catching a multitude of real-life moments that tell it like it is.
Video ID: 45
Legacy Video ID: 45
Release Date: Dec. 31, 2004
Genre: Documentary
Country: United States of America
Languages: EN_NATIVE
Runtime: 1h 22m
Rating: PG-13 (US)
Credits
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Director: Mike Shiley
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Writer: Mike Shiley
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Producer: Mike Shiley
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Executive Producer: Rick Ray
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Producer's Representative: Ostrow & Company
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Film Editor: Rick Ray
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Film Editor: Wolfie Pfrommer
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Film Editor: Lindsey Goodwin-Grayzel
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Cinematography: Mike Shiley
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Original Music: Thomas Schroyer
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Co-Producer: Rick Ray
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Co-Producer: Page Ostrow
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Executive Producer: Sharon Okonek
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