Bibliograph

Sergio Vieira de Mello, en route to Baghdad, a First Run Features presentation ; Duarte Productions, LLC

Type

Label

Sergio Vieira de Mello, en route to Baghdad, a First Run Features presentation ; Duarte Productions, LLC

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Sergio Vieira de Mello

Medium

videorecording DVD

Responsibility statement

a First Run Features presentation ; Duarte Productions, LLC

Runtime

Sub title

en route to Baghdad

Summary

"Following the invasion of Iraq, Kofi Annan asked Sergio Vieira de Mello, the most skilled mediator at the UN, to be his envoy in Baghdad. While Vieira de Mello might have been the only one who could balance the delicate situation in occupied Iraq, he was also the one person the UN - and the world - could least afford to lose. On August 19th 2003, a bomb exploded outside the UN headquarters in Baghdad. Among the 22 killed was Sergio Vieira de Mello. Years later, the shadow of uncertainity contiunes to loom heavily over Iraq. One of the most tireless and effective advocates for peace and stability the world has ever known, the Brazilian born diplomat traversed the globe using his uncommon diplomatic skills to accomplish the impossible. Traveling to four continents and featuring the stories and reminiscences of colleagues and luminaries whose lives he touched, this is the documentary of an extraordinary diplomat"--Container back cover

Technique

live action

resource.variantTitle

En route to Baghdad: a documentary about Sergio Vieira de Mello

Classification