Baghdad ER
Baghdad ER is a produced by HBO American documentary film released in 2006 on an emergency room in the U.S. Army in Baghdad. The report created with the help of the U.S. military, Jon Alpert and Matthew O'Neill were in mid-2005 two and a half months uncensored the work of doctors at the emergency hospital for 86 combat troops accompany with the camera.
The finished film is controversial in the U.S. military. He was first seen as an appreciation of the bravery and sacrifice of the U.S. Army, due to the contrasting effect high-ranking officers of the premiere mid-May 2006 remained pointedly away. In addition, the U.S. military warns because of the frightening images from possible health damage and veterans before post-traumatic syndromes.
In Europe, the reportage was shown for the first time on July 2, 2006 on RTL.
Awards
The film won four Emmies and was nominated for two more.