The Other Regional Counter-Revolution: Iran’s Role in the Shifting Political Landscape of the Middle East
Iraqi security forces firing tear gas and live rounds into a crowd of demonstrators during the 2019 Tishreen (October) uprising
The last decade has seen historic political upheavals across the Middle East and North Africa: a tsunami of popular uprisings that have brought down several dictators and led to momentous transformations in political consciousness, if not always to democratic outcomes. But the last decade has also seen a concomitant counter-revolutionary roll-back across the region: authoritarian regimes, entrenched elites, ruling classes, deep states, and reactionary forces have marshalled considerable resources to torpedo these movements from below.[1]
Editor, Channel 4 News
Over the ten years of the Syrian war, Channel 4 News has covered the different flashpoints and battles of the shifting conflict and broadcast extraordinary footage and accounts thanks to the many Syrians who have bravely filmed and told the story of the destruction of their country.
These films won three International Emmys, countless other awards and even producing with Channel 4 a Cannes-winning and Oscar-nominated film “For Sama”. This collection of pieces telling some stories from the last 10 years is a tribute to them and to all those on every side who have suffered so much in this unending conflict.