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201925 minPGdocumentary

4.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Red Land

201925 minPGdocumentary

4.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Over 5,000 people died in the chemical attack on Halabja on March 16, 1988, a tragedy that continues to shape the region's identity.

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Over 5,000 people died in the chemical attack on Halabja on March 16, 1988, a tragedy that continues to shape the region's identity.

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Pshtiwan Kamaldirector

Pshtiwan Kamalwriter

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Halabja, a city in Iraq, faced a chemical attack on March 16, 1988, ordered by Saddam Hussein's regime. Over 5,000 people died in this tragedy. Despite this dark history, the region is known for its pomegranate orchards. The documentary follows the pomegranates from Halabja’s fields to markets across Kurdistan, illustrating the agricultural heritage and the ongoing life in a community shaped by its past.

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