About the Page

“Streets, Stories, and Silence: Baghdad on Film” is a multimedia showcase inviting you to explore the Baghdad’s hidden narratives through curated videos, expert commentary, and personal testimonies.

• Featured Film Excerpts
  Watch handpicked clips from both archival footage and contemporary documentary work, each segment selected to reveal a different layer of Baghdad’s urban life—its bustling book‑stall avenues, quiet back alleys, and river‑taxi crossings.
• In‑Depth Story Capsules
  Every video is paired with a concise write‑up that situates the scene in time and place, weaving together architectural context, historical background, and firsthand memories from residents and scholars.
• Voices of the City
  Listen to audio snippets and read short interviews with local shopkeepers, poets, and historians who recount their lived experiences of loss, revival, and everyday resilience.
• Behind‑the‑Scenes Insights
  Learn how we gathered this material—from field recordings with to archival research—through guest blog posts by the Layers of Baghdad team, revealing our methodology and design process.

Whether you’re a heritage enthusiast, urban scholar, or curious traveler, this page offers an immersive, cinematic journey through Baghdad’s streets—and the stories and silences that shape them.

Explore, watch, and contribute your own memories. Together, we keep the city’s layered history alive.