No End in Sight
#Docuhistory with John Worsencroft and Will Ehrenfeld
Join us Thursday, June 11, 2020, for a watch party and Twitter conversation about the award-winning documentary film, No End in Sight (2007). The first film of its kind to chronicle the reasons behind Iraq's descent into guerilla war, warlord rule, criminality, and anarchy, No End in Sight is a jaw-dropping insider's tale of wholesale incompetence, recklessness, and venality. Based on over 200 hours of footage, the film provides a candid retelling of the events following the fall of Baghdad in 2003 and examines the manner in which the principal errors of U.S. policy largely created the insurgency and chaos that engulf Iraq today. Read More
At 5 pm EDT, we'll all stream the documentary online. While streaming, we invite you to browse and join the discussion on Twitter by searching the #docuhistory hashtag or by checking in with discussion moderators John Worsencroft (@JohnWorsencroft) and Will Ehrenfeld (@WillEhrenfeld).
The #docuhistory series aims to create an informal space where teachers, students, and historians can join together to watch a documentary and discuss teaching and learning about the film's subject matter. The series is organized by Joe Schmidt in collaboration with the Forum for Scholars and Publics.
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