The mountains of kurdistan they are full of dark memories for me. I was nine in 1991. The kurdish people rebelled after the first gulf war, hoping to free themselves from iraqi control. My family and millions of others had to flee saddam husseins hands. We were saved by the intervention of international forces. My father died five years later. He had fought against saddam and i saw the terrible price he had paid for his dream of a free kurdistan. For me, this camp seemed the only option. I set out for britain, arriving as a refugee, eventually making films for the bbc. I never lost my bond with my homeland, now called iraqi kurdistan. Under kurdish control, it is become a Refuge For Young Kurds fleeing danger from neighboring iran. I have returned to rediscover their stories and learn why they are giving up everything in their bid to be free, just like i did 20 years ago. Iran close to the border with iraqi kurdistan. These kurdish guerrilla forces, known as the peshmerga, are on a sec
Into Northern Ireland. Otherwise, its dry and warmer. Hello. This is Bbc News. The headlines. The queen leads murderers at the duke of edinburghs funeral service, were only leeds mourners. The coffin travels on a specially adapted land rover. The drick s children and grandchildren join the solemn procession. The duke. The number of coronavirus deaths Around The World passes 3 million, with the United States are suffering the highest number of fatalities. Doctors for the kremlin critics say they are extremely concerned about his health after more than two weeks on hunger strike. Now on Bbc News. Escape from iran. The mountains of kurdistan they are full of dark memories for me. I was nine in 1991. The kurdish people rebelled after the first gulf war, hoping to free themselves from iraqi control. My family and millions of others had to flee saddam husseins hands. We were saved by the intervention of international forces. My father died five years later. He had fought against saddam and i
the mountains of kurdistan they are full of dark memories for me. i was nine in 1991. the kurdish people rebelled after the first gulf war, hoping to free themselves from iraqi control. my family and millions of others had to flee saddam hussein s hands. we were saved by the intervention of international forces. my father died five years later. he had fought against saddam and i saw the terrible price he had paid for his dream of a free kurdistan. for me, this seemed the only option. i set out for britain, arriving as a refugee, eventually making films for the bbc. i never lost my bond with my homeland, now called iraqi kurdistan. under kurdish control, it is become a refuge for young kurds fleeing danger from neighboring iran. i have returned to rediscover their stories and learn why they are giving up everything in their bid to be free, just like i did 20 years ago. iran, close to the border with iraqi kurdistan, iran close to the border with iraqi kurdistan. these kurd