The Fight for Yemen

2015Movie53 min

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

A relentlessly bleak, nerve-racking documentary movie about everyday modern life and war, with standout world-building and sound design.

Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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Story

As recently as September, President Obama was pointing to Yemen as a model for the U.S.’s counter-terrorism strategy. But now, the country is being torn apart in a violent conflict led by an anti-American rebel movement known as the Houthis. With the Yemeni president ousted from the capital, and Saudi Arabia leading a coalition of regional forces against the Houthis, FRONTLINE in conjunction with BBC Arabic brings this special report from inside the war zone, exposing the violent feuds tearing the country apart, the rival anti-American and Al Qaeda-aligned forces fighting for control and the dangerous consequences for the region and the world.

Feels like

  • War Documentary
  • Middle East Conflict
  • Geopolitical Analysis
  • Investigative Journalism
  • Humanitarian Crisis
  • Political Instability
  • Terrorism
  • Regional Consequences
  • Real-world Reporting
  • Conflict Zone

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Directed by
Safa Al Ahmad

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Facts

April 7, 2015 · 53 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
April 7, 2015
Runtime
53 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Fight for Yemen worth watching?"

Questions about The Fight for Yemen

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Is The Fight for Yemen worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 7.2).

Will I feel good after watching The Fight for Yemen?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will The Fight for Yemen scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for tension, but 4 for scares.