City of Ghosts

"Our words are stronger than their weapons."

Jul 21 2017 R 1h 32m
Documentary, War

With unprecedented access, this documentary follows the extraordinary journey of “Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently”—a group of anonymous citizen journalists who banded together after their homeland was overtaken by ISIS—as they risk their lives to stand up against one of the greatest evils in the world today.

Plot

A documentary that follows the efforts of "Raqqa Is Being Slaughtered Silently," a handful of anonymous activists who banded together after their homeland was taken over by ISIS in 2014. With deeply personal access, this is the story of a brave group of citizen journalists as they face the realities of life undercover, on the run, and in exile, risking their lives to stand up against one of the greatest evils in the world today.

Written by

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Directed by

Matthew Heineman

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Our Time Projects

Languages

Awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. 16 wins & 34 nominations total

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