Baghdad ER
Synopsis
Produced and directed by 11-time Emmy Award-winner Jon Alpert, this 64-minute verite documentary takes an unforgettable look inside the 86th Combat Support Hospital (CSH), the U.S. Army's premier medical facility in Iraq and former site of one of Saddam Hussein?s elite medical facilities. Shot over two months in the summer of 2005, the film puts a human face on the war's cold casualty statistics, as doctors and nurses fight to save the lives of wounded soldiers who are Medevaced (helicoptered) in a numbingly routine basis.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jon Alpert, Matthew O'Neill
- Original Title
- Baghdad ER
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Production Studios
- HBO Documentary Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jon Alpert, Matthew O'Neill
Jon Alpert, Joseph Feury, Lee Grant, Sheila Nevins, Matthew O'Neill
Department Leadership Roster
Jon Alpert
Producer
Joseph Feury
Producer
Matthew O'Neill
Producer
Jon Alpert
Director
Matthew O'Neill
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Emmy Award Nominated Titles - IMDb
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What is Baghdad ER about?
Produced and directed by 11-time Emmy Award-winner Jon Alpert, this 64-minute verite documentary takes an unforgettable look inside the 86th Combat Support Hospital (CSH), the U.S. Army's premier medical facility in Iraq and former site of one of Saddam Hussein?s elite medical facilities. Shot over two months in the summer of 2005, the film puts a human face on the war's cold casualty statistics, as doctors and nurses fight to save the lives of wounded soldiers who are Medevaced (helicoptered) in a numbingly routine basis.
Who directed Baghdad ER?
Baghdad ER was directed by Jon Alpert, Matthew O'Neill.
Who stars in Baghdad ER?
The principal cast of Baghdad ER includes Not specified.
When was Baghdad ER released and how long is it?
Baghdad ER was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 4m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Baghdad ER?
Baghdad ER holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).