Channel 4 s recent escape from isis dispatches programme showed. Channel 4s awardwinning investigative current affairs programme. A new channel 4 documentary will go behindthescenes as the elizabeth tower fondly referred to as big ben undergoes essential repairs. The state is based on extensive factual research and offers an unflinching insight into the horrific actions of isis which we believe is an. Dispatches follows three families to show what life is like if theres not enough money for lifes essentials. An upcoming channel 4 documentary entitled who speaks for british muslims will seek to smear a number of muslim organisations and personalities. For dispatches edward watts travelled to northern iraq to the border with territory captured by islamic state although everyone filmed referred to it as daesh to observe heroic efforts to spring captured women. The production company behind the programme used the tactic of secret recordings in order to portray otherwise normal behaviour, as something sinister.
From shrinking toblerones to a price row between tesco and marmite, dispatches investigates brexits impact on the prices and. The first episode of dispatches was broadcast in april, 2020. Oct 01, 2015 escape from isis, from britains channel 4 dispatches, and presented by kerry obrien, goes to air on monday 5 october at 8. The island is known as anuta and after months of preparation the producers of this film set sail from the main cluster of solomon islands which lie east of papua new guinea, towards this elusive destination. A filmmaker herself, siobhan took a secondment from channel 4 in 20 to make the award. For sama is a powerful account of one womans inspirational journey through love, motherhood, war and survival during five years of. This special report reveals the brutal regime millions of women face when living under the control of the socalled islamic state and meets. The state backlash viewers blast channel 4 drama for giving. Channel 4 s awardwinning investigative current affairs programme. The moment women and children were freed from isis escape from isis. The news comes after it emerged one of the isis attackers was found with an irish id card when he was shot.
The channel 4 programme showed yazidi women and children escaping from isisheld. The killer was seen unfurling the isis flag in a park picture. I didnt start getting allergic crying until this scene, where the contact goes back into isis territory. Channel 4s recent escape from isis dispatches programme showed. Channel 4 one of the london bridge terrorists reportedly appeared in a tv documentary about jihadis in britain, even being filmed. When the uprising began in aleppo in 2011 she taught herself to film and captured some of the most memorable images of the conflict. Channel 4 and pbs frontlines for sama wins top documentary. The drama is expected to be based on research but will revolve around fictional characters and. The true life story of the families whose lives have been torn apart by isis. Channel 4 defends isis drama the state after criticism. Vimeo 25 july, 2009 channel 4 posted on 07242009 12. The documentary exposes the brutal treatment of the estimated four million women living under the rule of the socalled islamic state. Frontline presents escaping isis using undercover footage, new documentary reveals gripping, firsthand accounts of women who escaped the groups brutal reign.
Women and their heroes spend days camping out in fields picture. The state is based on extensive factual research and offers an unflinching insight into the horrific actions of isis, which we believe is. Peter kosminsky, currently directing miniseries wolf hall for the bbc and pbs, will write the channel 4 series after a halfyear research period. Emmy awardwinning channel 4 news filmmakers, waad alkateab and edward watts feature documentary, for sama, produced by channel 4 newsitn productions, has been commissioned by channel 4 and pbs frontline, it was announced today. Secret history heroes of helmand the british armys great escape. Directed by emmy awardwinning channel 4 news filmmaker, waad alkateab and emmyaward winning filmmaker edward watts, for sama, is an intimate.
Escape from isis pictured and tv globos syria on the run are among the titles to be nominated for this years international emmy awards in the news and current affairs categories. Any interest in my collection of war documentaries. Escape from isis this documentary exposes the brutal regime suffered by millions of women living under isis, and the extraordinary story of a secret underground network trying to save them. Jul 02, 2015 frontline presents escaping isis using undercover footage, new documentary reveals gripping, firsthand accounts of women who escaped the groups brutal reign. Escape from isis channel 4 pbs june 2015 1 x 60 mins i directed, filmed and produced this documentary for channel 4 in the uk and pbs in america which tells the extraordinary story of. Intl emmy awards unveils news, current affairs noms. Located deep in the south pacific is a little known island, once so remote that the islanders are entirely selfsufficient. An extraordinary channel 4 film meets women captured by isis, the families desperate to find their loved ones, and the heroes risking their lives to bring th. When cousins marry is a 2010 channel 4 dispatches special that examines the tragic consequen after ebola. Channel 4 has been heavily criticised for screening a controversial drama about islamic state in the wake of the barcelona atrocity. Channel 4 dispatches filmed an underground network in its biggest rescue ever attempted, for the documentary escape from isis which will air on wednesday at 10pm. Award for kids in crisis with erica starling for channel 4s dispatches.
Anuta is one of the smallest inhabited islands on earth being j. Nebraska and the next pandemic plague, influenza, ebola, these are some of the most deadly and contagious diseases in the world. The state backlash viewers blast channel 4 drama for. British women filmed urging young girls to join isis. Channel 4 developing isis drama hollywood reporter. Dispatches is a british current affairs documentary programme on channel 4, first broadcast on 30 october 1987. Dispatches is a tv show on british national television from 4seven with an average rating of 3. In 2015 ewpl produced segments obtained from inside islamic state territory for escape from isis, a documentary broadcast on channel 4s dispatches and pbs frontline.
Saving the worlds most famous clock, follows clock mechanics, engineers, scaffolders and historians as they prepare the world famous landmark for the most significant programme of works in its 158year history. Oct 22, 2014 channel 4 expects production on the isis project to start in 2015, with the show to air in 2016. Escape from isis channel 4 pbs june 2015 1 x 60 mins i directed, filmed and produced this documentary for channel 4 in the uk and pbs in america which tells the extraordinary story of an. Aug 21, 2015 escape from isis szokes az isistol dispatches channel 4 magyar felirattal. Jul 16, 2015 escape from isis was profoundly harrowing, geopolitically urgent and, unusually given the subject matter, eventually uplifting. In 2015 ewpl produced segments obtained from inside islamic state territory for escape from isis, a documentary broadcast on channel 4 s dispatches and pbs frontline. Escaping isis watch s2015 e12 frontline pbs official site. Despite calls from the daughter of a british aid worker beheaded. Sam was ronachans executive producer on escape from isis which won the 2016 international emmy for current affairs for channel 4 and pbs frontline. The state is based on extensive factual research and offers an unflinching insight into the. Channel 4 the attacker appeared in a channel 4 documentary. Ths story of the secret underground network trying to free.
Her recent commissions include the bafta and emmywinning children on the frontline and escape from isis, as well as many domestic dispatches films. Jul 09, 2015 an extraordinary channel 4 film meets women captured by isis, the families desperate to find their loved ones, and the heroes risking their lives to bring th. Jul, 2015 escape from isis will broadcast on wednesday and follows those responsible for freeing the hostages. In this onehour special report dispatches reveals the brutal regime millions of women face when living under the control of the socalled islamic state and meets a dedicated team of men risking their lives to free them. Channel 4 expects production on the isis project to start in 2015, with the show to air in 2016. She also looks after the channels awardwinning foreign affairs strand unreported world. Ths story of the secret underground network trying to free the women held captive by isis. His film the mega brothel was also shown by channel 4 in the same year, examining germanys legalised sex worker industry. Next isis threat to the uk could come from brainwashed women. Escape from isis will broadcast on wednesday and follows those responsible for freeing the hostages.
Additional information for edinburgh tv awards production company of the year entry. Jul 24, 2009 vimeo 25 july, 2009 channel 4 posted on 07242009 12. Dispatches film escape from isis exposes the brutal regime suffered by millions of women living under isis and the. Next isis threat to the uk could come from brainwashed. Channel 4 and pbs frontlines for sama scoops another award. The film told the story of the treatment of women living under the islamic state. Escape from isis has received a nomination for the current affairs category at the prestigious international emmy awards 2016. Channel 4 and pbs frontlines for sama wins top documentary award at sxsw film festival. Jun 11, 2017 the reporter, known only as aisha, was part of a dispatches team for channel 4 that focused on the brainwashed women who share the warped views of male extremists. The british women supporters unveiled which airs on channel 4 tonight at 9pm, also shows women glorifying jihadis and promoting extreme isis ideology both online and. Documentary feature grand jury prize went to for sama. Escape from isis, from britains channel 4 dispatches, and presented by kerry obrien, goes to air on monday 5 october at 8. From the moment the heartbreaking news broke that 12 young thai soccer players and their 25yearold coach were stuck in a cave complex near the myanmar border, the world has been glued to the.
His 2015 film escape from isis was commissioned by channel 4 as part of their longrunning current affairs documentary programme dispatches. From the moment the heartbreaking news broke that 12 young thai soccer players and their 25yearold coach were stuck in a cave complex near the myanmar border, the world has been glued to. Channel 4 one of the peculiarities of this weeks bafta tv awards was the bbc receiving more. A new channel 4 documentary follows a syrian family caught in the devastation of the civil war, as they attempt to escape to a better life. The state is based on extensive factual research and offers an unflinching insight into the horrific actions of isis, which we believe is an important subject to confront and. This special report reveals the brutal regime millions of women face when living under the control of the socalled islamic state and meets a dedicated team of men risking their lives to free them. Discovery channel announces operation thai cave rescue. Aug 20, 2017 a channel 4 spokesperson has since insisted. Last nights dispatches escape from isis channel 4 contained many horrifying stories from the sinjar mountain region in north iraq, an area that is. London bridge terror attack identity isis attacker was. Jun 05, 2017 the news comes after it emerged one of the isis attackers was found with an irish id card when he was shot. The programme covers issues about british society, politics, health, religion, international current affairs and the environment, and often features a mole inside organisations under journalistic investigation.
Channel 4 news, itn productions for channel 4 and pbs frontline waad al kateab is a syrian journalist and filmmaker who works for channel 4 news in the uk. Mp4 the jihadi brit who fought and died in syria channel 4 news. Escape from isis was profoundly harrowing, geopolitically urgent and, unusually given the subject matter, eventually uplifting. Additional information for edinburgh tv awards production. It revealed the conditions faced by women living inside islamic states caliphate and followed the escape of yazidi women from there is captors. Jul 16, 2015 last nights dispatches escape from isis channel 4 contained many horrifying stories from the sinjar mountain region in north iraq, an area that is a frontier with the socalled islamic. This documentary exposes the brutal regime suffered by millions of women living under isis, and the extraordinary story of a secret underground network trying to save them. Escape from isis szokes az isistol dispatches channel 4. It can also be seen on abc news 24 on saturday at 8. The reporter, known only as aisha, was part of a dispatches team for channel 4 that focused on the brainwashed women who share the warped views of male extremists. English tv channel 4 news explains isis and their goals.