Braving Iraq
In the 1990s, the Mesopotamian Marshes were virtually destroyed by Saddam Hussein, but Azzam Alwash is making an extraordinary effort to return life to the green paradise he remembers from his childhood.
Previews + Extras
Remembering the Marshes
S29 E3 - 2m 53s
Engineer Azzam Alwash recalls his childhood memories of the Mesopotamian marshes, and his feelings upon his return to Iraq when the area had been reduced to an empty desert.
Braving Iraq - Preview
S29 E3 - 30s
Can man and animal live again in what remains one of the most politically troubled and dangerous places on Earth? 9/7/11
Braving Iraq - Preview
S29 E3 - 30s
Can man and animal live again in what remains one of the most politically troubled and dangerous places on Earth? 3/6/2013
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