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Saddam's Road to Hell documentary
nominated for Emmy award
3.8.2007
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August 3, 2007
London, UK ,-- Renowned British documentary
maker Gwynne Roberts’ film ‘Saddam’s Road to Hell’
has been nominated for a National Academy of
Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) Emmy award.
The NATAS nomination recognises the contribution of
Mr Roberts to investigative journalism for his
depiction of the struggle to find the remains of
8,000 Barzani Kurds who had disappeared over 20
years ago in Saddam Hussein’s genocide against the
people of Kurdistan.
The film, which has been shown around the world, is
a road trip through the most dangerous parts of Iraq
at the height of the insurgency with some
extraordinary coverage of the Kurdistan people’s
quest. Mr Roberts accompanied Dr Mohammad Ihsan,
then Minister for Human Rights in the Kurdistan
Regional Government, along with a team of
investigators, as they sought material clues. |
Gwynne Roberts |
Mr Roberts’ documentary is one of three shortlisted
for the coveted award in the news and documentary
category of ‘outstanding investigative journalism in
a news magazine’. Peter Price, president and chief
executive of NATAS, said, “This year’s entries were
particularly impressive – both in quality and
breadth of reporting.”
Mr Roberts said, “It's a real honour to be nominated
for such a prestigious US television journalism
award. Making ‘Saddam’s Road to Hell’ was a team
effort and everyone who participated in the
production deserves equal credit.”
He added, “This is a story that is little known but
just had to be told, and told from the perspective
of those most affected by it. For the Kurdish people
I hope this award gives some small satisfaction that
their terrible struggles under Saddam Hussein are
being seen by the world.”
The Emmy news and documentary awards ceremony will
be held in New York on September 24.
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