Human Shields - 40 min Documentary

March 2003
Whatever happened to the human shields in Iraq? This documentary charts how the trip which began as a mercy mission to stop a war soon descended into farce. Compelling viewing.Ken O'Keefe renounced his American citizenship and burnt his passport after fighting in the Gulf War. Since then, he has dedicated his life to the struggle against American imperialism: "Bush is definitely lost in the darkness. The only way to stop him is to expose him for what he is." He believes that the way to do this is to act as a human shield in Baghdad: "Once Western body parts start flying, people back home are going to be really upset." The Shields aim to stand side by side with ordinary Iraqi's in Baghdad, hoping to avert the bombing by putting their lives on the line...Ken charts three London buses to transport him and his fellow activists to Iraq. Accompanying him is Godfrey, a former British Colonial administrator, Gordon, an ex Big Brother contestant and two animal activists who want to protect Baghdad zoo. With such disparate characters on board it's not long before the tensions start emerging and soon Ken's autocratic mannerisms antagonises the bus driver.

Produced by SBS/Dateline
Distributed by Journeyman Pictures

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• Iraq
• Human
• Shields
• Protect
• Baghdad
• Red
• Bus
• Protest
• Fox
• news
• documentary
• current affairs
• journeyman
• journeyman pictures

[goovnoh]

lol bunch of dreaming hippies. The war was in fact unnecessary, because bunch of Tomahawk strikes on radar facilities, and than strike of special opps would do the trick... without destroying the infrastructure (builded for example by workers from Poland - highways). I mean stealth assault on Saddam Husein would be much better than wasting money by American tax payers and deepening of budget deficit.

[webovisionca]

@SatanicCod go touch yourself some more. self-indulged asshole

[MrPilotans]

so many haters who havent done anything besides judging others...

[tydyanye]

@BreezyBrisbane you dont know shit about injuatice

[sportsnut712001]

The Turkish autorities PROVOCATED the peacekeepers since they joined and partipiciated in this unjustice war!

This is a Turkish sabotage!

[sportsnut712001]

Hippy scum? Huh?!? This guy fightet in Gulf war. And must have seen more terrible things that you home in couch

[sportsnut712001]

The details are not that important here. Their good hearts is the most important thing . That they organize such a great deal is worth admiration!

[sportsnut712001]

A great Sowl! I wish more Western guys are so clearn in head and Enlightened! I just LOVE similar HEROES!

[BreezyBrisbane]

that guy was Retarded & so was everyone els who paid 850 Dollars to

be a human shield.

stupid fools

[zoetropez]

Wow. All that time on a bus will make anybody insane.