Iraq Museum, The: The Loss of a Nation’s Memory

Synopsis

In April 2003, American troops entered Baghdad and the fog of war descended over the city. The staff of the National Museum of Iraq, under Director Dr. Donny George, were forced to abandon the Museum temporarily. On their return, they found the Museum, which houses key Mesopotamian collections, badly vandalized and much of its contents damaged or stolen. On 24 May 2008, Dr. George spoke to the audience at The Archaeology Channel International Film and Video Festival, recounting those events, the aftermath and the lessons to be learned. (50 minutes)

Language

English

Country

United States

Year of release

2009

Year of production

2008

Subjects

Archaeology

Keywords

antiquities; Iraq; museums; Iraq war

Online availability

URI

http://www.archaeologychannel.org/content/video/iraqmuseum.html

Price

free

Delivery

Streamed

Credits

Contributor

Donny George

Distributor

Name

Archaeology Channel, The

Contact

Richard Pettigrew (president and director)

Web

http://www.archaeologychannel.org External site opens in new window

Notes

The Archaeology Channel is one of the initiatives of the US-based Archaeological Legacy Institute. The marketplace section of the Channel’s website sells a range of DVDs on archaeological topics. The site also streams documentaries in their entirety, free of charge. American archaeology is strongly represented but the extensive collection also covers worldwide content. Audio commentaries and interviews with archaeologists are also available free online .