Worth Seeing:
Documentary "Into the fire"
Northern Iraq is littered with thousands of explosive traps left behind by ISIS. The film “Into the Fire” documents the work of a team of Yazidi women from the Mines Advisory Group (MAG). Under the leadership of Hana Khider, they search destroyed buildings and fields for hidden dangers.
Brave pioneers
The documentary follows the all-female team as they carry out their precise and dangerous work. Every step could be their last – ISIS has left numerous booby traps in houses and fields.
Professional clearance
The Mines Advisory Group, part of the Nobel Peace Prize-winning International Campaign to Ban Landmines, relies on modern detection technology. The VMH3CS metal detector supports the teams in their demanding task.
Hope for the region
The work of the female deminers makes it possible for the population to:
- return to their homes safely
- rebuild destroyed areas
- open up new prospects for the region
The full film is available on YouTube. It offers an impressive insight into the daily lives of the female deminers and the lasting effects of the conflict.