ARTE Reportage
Iraq: The Forbidden Frontier24 min
Available until 28/04/2027
07/05/2021
The kolbars, literally in Kurdish "those who carry on their backs", risk their lives crossing the border into Iran, smuggling in illegal TVs and other products. It's a dangerous job; they risk dying of cold, stepping on a mine, or being shot at by border guards. In 2020, 61 kolbars were killed, while 181 others were injured, maimed or tortured.
Director
Chloé Rémond, Mohammad Shaikhow
Author
Chloé Rémond
Country
France
Year
2021
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