Plot

The war in Iraq has been showcased as both an example of American decisiveness and the catastrophic result of failed leadership. But beyond the debate, what is the reality of life on the ground? In December of 2003 traveler Mike Shiley felt compelled to find out for himself. Shiley, who is not a professionally trained journalist or filmmaker, managed to strike a deal with a local ABC-TV station to bring back stories about the troops in Iraq. Armed with a digital video camera and a home-made press pass, Mike Shiley chronicled a two month journey inside Iraq, interviewing American and Iraqi soldiers, talking to local citizens, and putting himself in situations of great personal risk. The footage from Shiley's excursions throughout the Sunni Triangle, the city of Baghdad, the northern Kurdish region and the Shiite-controlled south, put into deep personal context the stories we hear about in the news. Rather than push a political point of view, INSIDE IRAQ: THE UNTOLD STORIES lets Shiley's camera roll, catching a multitude of real-life moments that tell it like it is.

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Director Mike Shiley

Writer Mike Shiley

Producer Mike Shiley

Executive Producer Rick Ray

Producer's Representative Ostrow & Company

Film Editor Rick Ray

Film Editor Wolfie Pfrommer

Film Editor Lindsey Goodwin-Grayzel

Cinematography Mike Shiley

Original Music Thomas Schroyer

Co-Producer Rick Ray

Co-Producer Page Ostrow

Executive Producer Sharon Okonek