E27 "Making-Of" einer Irak-Reportage zwischen Bagdad und Felluscha.,
Summary
Karim El-Gohari takes listeners behind the scenes of his ORF reportage on the Iraq War’s 25th anniversary. Filming in Baghdad and Fallujah, he interviews former Abu Ghraib prisoners and local residents to document the lasting trauma of US occupation. The episode highlights the contrast between the war’s initial justifications and the enduring human cost, including physical injuries and psychological scars.
Topics discussed
Introduction to the podcast and host Karim El-Gohari
Context: 25th anniversary of 9/11 and the Iraq invasion
Arrival in Baghdad and meeting the production team
Filming challenges: heat, traffic, and Abu Ghraib access
Ferdos Square: The fall of the Saddam statue
Journey to Sadr City and its social context
Interview with Abu Talib: Trauma from Abu Ghraib
Saad Abid Mohammed: Physical injuries and resilience
Rahman Hossein: Fighting against US forces in Sadr City
Break at a juice stand and city observations
Arrival in Fallujah: Capital of resistance
Kaswat Mohamedi: Social work and war aftermath
The Euphrat bridge and the Blackwater incident
Daily life at the Fallujah vegetable market
Mustafa Ahmed: A child victim of the war
Conclusion and promotion of the TV reportage
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