Dancing in the Danger Zone

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Sociopolitical Documentary hosted by Evan Williams, published by Channel 4 broadcasted as part of CH4 Unreported World series in 2014 - English narration

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Reporter Evan Williams and director Marcel Mettelsiefen travel to Baghdad to meet the extraordinary young dancers and musicians at Iraq's only music and ballet school, who are battling to keep their art alive against the rising tide of sectarian violence in the city. It's the run up to the elections at the end of April and up to 300 people are being killed in Baghdad every week by car bombs and assassinations. But, hidden away from the violence, the school is a refuge of culture and artistic expression, with 162 students from across the city. Ranging from six to 17 years old, they are chosen for their artistic ability for music and dance. The school's star student is 17-year-old Leezan Salam, who has studied there for ten years and is just two months from graduation. 'When you enter the school you enter a place of hope and peace. Outside you hear the sounds of car bombs and gunfire. Inside the school, everything is beautiful,' she tells Williams.