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My Country, My Country

Telling the behind-the-scenes story of the January 2005 national elections in Iraq, this provocative documentary is a testament to the courage of people willing to put their lives on the line for the promise of democracy.

Series

POV, Global Voices

Premiere Date

October 25, 2006

Length

90 minutes

Funding Type

Co-Production

Awards & Recognition

Nominee

2007 Academy Awards - Best Documentary Feature

Nominee

2007 News and Documentary Emmy Awards - Outstanding Continual Coverage of a News Story

Telling the behind-the-scenes story of the January 2005 national elections in Iraq from the perspective of the people who planned, participated in, and boycotted them, this provocative documentary is a sobering look at Iraq two years after the U.S.-led invasion and a testament to the courage of people willing to put their lives on the line for the promise of democracy.