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This Filmmaker Could Have Been Killed At Any Moment, But He Kept The Camera Rolling Anyway

For “Frontline” filmmaker Olly Lambert, what began as an interview with a Syrian rebel commander quickly transformed into an unprecedented encounter with the immediate aftermath of a bombing run by government jets. The resulting documentary provides what is possibly the most immersive account of the brutal Syrian civil war ever recorded, and is a must-watch…

Explaining The Situation In Iraq In Under 5 Minutes

It’s not exactly something you can learn in under five minutes, but this video will definitely give you a taste of what’s going on in Iraq right now. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQPlREDW-Ro?rel=0&wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=560&h=315] Read more: http://upworthy.com/explaining-the-situation-in-iraq-in-under-5-minutes

Bringing Sexy Back To Foreign Affairs

This beauty has been doing the rounds at United Nations offices all over the world. Before you check out what goes viral at the UN, here’s a quick primer on the video’s subject, Norwegian peacekeeper Jan Egeland. Egeland is a total rock star in the world of international diplomacy. The former outspoken head of the…

There's No Sugarcoating. They're In The News. They're Terrifying. And We Should Know Who They Are.

Here’s Ezra Klein with a brief history of ISIS (Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, also known as Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant), the group formerly known as al-Qaeda in Iraq. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HJ034SvB16E?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white] Learn more: 16 Things About ISIS and Iraq You Need to Know Read more: http://upworthy.com/theres-no-sugarcoating-theyre-in-the-news-theyre-terrifying-and-we-should-know-who-they-are

She Wanted To Report The Truth, And Ended Up A War Correspondent In Her Own Country

Meet four incredibly tough women journalists in a town once called the “murder capital” of the world. They describe their work, and also why they keep doing it. Fair warning: The video contains very graphic footage of the aftermath of violence. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8XTdN9VTGk?rel=0&wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=560&h=315] The scene is set starting at 3:10, when one journalist describes what…

If You Like 'Mission: Impossible,' You'll LOVE This Movie. The Problem Is, This One Isn't Fiction.

“When you are fighting the enemy, any option is open.” This quote perfectly sums up someone trying to win a war by any means necessary. Imagine a sickeningly powerful government operating by these rules, and you’ve just imagined the premise of “Dirty Wars.” You’ll get ’em next time, Tom Clancy. http://www.youtube.com/embed/gdDdaahMRuo?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white Read more: http://upworthy.com/if-you-like-mission-impossible-youll-love-this-movie-the-problem-is-this-one-isnt-fiction-3

These Dogs Can't Really Help What They're Doing To People, But The Right People Can

The dog may be “man’s best friend,” but not for people who are forced to live in fear of a dog bite turning their lives upside down. Good thing for health heroes like Dr. Miranda, working to keep them right-side up. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKFQii05vKI?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=810&h=456] Read more: http://upworthy.com/these-dogs-cant-really-help-what-theyre-doing-to-people-but-the-right-people-can

When Is A Confession Not A Confession? When Someone Holds A Lighter To Your Private Parts.

Watch victims expose decades of police brutality and questionable legal practices in Northern Ireland.  Be sure to pay attention at 4:00 for a firsthand account of the brutality that led one victim to attempt suicide, only to be laughed at by his abusers. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCVSWro6rEM?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=810&h=456] Read more: http://upworthy.com/when-is-a-confession-not-a-confession-when-someone-holds-a-lighter-to-your-private-parts

What Do You Think Of The People Who Profit From War?

War is paid for with lives and tax dollars, while the profits go straight to companies that manufacture the tools of death and destruction. Like and share this if you think it’s gross for war profiteers to make millions off of people who make the ultimate sacrifice in our so-called quest for peace. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XEDH5xBmP0?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white&w=776&h=424]…

No Matter What You Think About Intervening In Syria, Here’s One Voice You Should Hear Out

Whether or not you think the U.S. should intervene in Syria’s bloody, protracted conflict, I guarantee that you’ll appreciate this measured, well-reasoned take. My favorite part? When he challenges the folks who agree with him at 3:10. //www.youtube.com/embed/0si9uWNaxE0?wmode=transparent&showinfo=0&controls=1&enablejsapi=1&rel=0&version=3&color=white Read more: http://upworthy.com/no-matter-what-you-think-about-intervening-in-syria-here-s-one-voice-you-should-hear-out-4

See The Status Updates That Changed The World

These brave souls risked their lives to capture a story. Are you willing to help them tell it? You can fund the completion of “The Square” on Kickstarter, but the clock is ticking… [kickstarter url=http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/noujaimfilms/the-square-a-film-about-the-egyptian-revolution width=810] Read more: http://upworthy.com/see-the-status-updates-that-changed-the-world