Under Poisoned Skies

Gas flaring has long been known to be both a major polluter and a serious health hazard. In Iraq, it's ruining ordinary people's lives, leaving communities ravaged by abnormally high levels of cancer. With oil giants like BP using a loophole to avoid reporting emissions, and governmental promises to end the practice ringing hollow, what will it take to eradicate toxic pollution from Iraq's skies?

Release Date

September 5, 2024

Status

Released

Original Title

Under Poisoned Skies

Runtime

56min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Arabic, English

Production Companies

BBC Arabic