directed by: Matthew Heineman, year: 2019
actors: Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service fighters, Iraqi Federal Police, Civilian residents of Mosul, Documentary crew

An immersive, front-line documentary following Iraqi special forces as they assault ISIS-held Mosul, capturing grueling urban warfare, risk, and sacrifice. Filmed with intimate access to troops, commanders, and civilians, the film chronicles weeks of siege, street-by-street fighting, and the city’s grinding fall. There is no traditional narration; the urgency and humanity emerge through dialogue, sounds, and visuals, offering a sobering portrait of war.

Documentary, War Documentary, Military Conflict, Nonfiction, ISIS, Mosul