VIDEO: Hometown Baghdad
Hometown Baghdad is an online documentary series created by Chat the Planet about life in Baghdad, Iraq. It tells the stories of 3 young Iraqis struggling to survive during the war. The production process was fully participatory, in that it was shot completely by young Iraqis. The intention of the filmmakers and subjects was to show the world what Baghdad is truly like. The series premiered on March 19 2007 and the final episode went live on June 17 2007; all episodes are viewable online as part of this initiative, which also includes news, a blog, and various forums.
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