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Targeting Yemen

2019Movie22 min

Documentary
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9

A relentlessly bleak, melancholic documentary movie about everyday modern life and politics.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Story

Correspondent Safa Al Ahmad reports from inside Yemen, investigating the escalation of the U.S. fight against Al Qaeda and its impact on civilians. She travels to the front lines, visiting the sites of Special Forces raids and a deadly drone strike to shed light on how the U.S. counterterrorism strategy is playing out on the ground.

Feels like

  • Documentary
  • Yemen Conflict
  • US Foreign Policy
  • Civilian Impact
  • Investigative Journalism
  • War Crimes
  • Political Commentary
  • Middle East Crisis

Crew

Directed by
Safa Al Ahmad
Produced by
Safa Al Ahmad

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Facts

January 22, 2019 · 22 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
January 22, 2019
Runtime
22 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Documentary
Original language
English

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is Targeting Yemen worth watching?"

Questions about Targeting Yemen

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Targeting Yemen worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.9).

Will I feel good after watching Targeting Yemen?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Targeting Yemen plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.