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Deep Dive: Hell and Hope (2019)

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Hell and Hope
Hell and Hope focuses on the experiences of Yazidi girls abducted by the Islamic State in 2014 from Sinjar province in Iraq. The film presents their harrowing stories of rape, torture, and trafficking, detailing their struggles and the risks they took to escape captivity. Through personal narratives, the documentary explains the brutal realities faced by these girls and the wider effects of their abduction. It captures the stark contrast between the hell they endured and the hope they cling to for a better future.

Why Watch

  • •Meet Yazidi girls who escaped ISIS captivity.
  • •Find out about the realities of trafficking in Iraq.
  • •See personal stories of survival against the odds.

Did You Know

•In 2014, Yazidi girls were abducted by ISIS from Sinjar province.
•The film runs for 56 minutes and is available in English and Kurdish.
•The documentary features the testimonies of several survivors.

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Yazidi cultureHuman traffickingMiddle Eastern history