Hunger Ward
Filmed from inside two of the most active therapeutic feeding centers in Yemen, HUNGER WARD documents two female health care workers fighting to thwart the spread of starvation against the backdrop of a forgotten war. The film provides an unflinching portrait of Dr. Aida Alsadeeq and Nurse Mekkia Mahdi as they try to save the lives of hunger-stricken children within a population on the brink of famine.
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Hunger Ward
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 11, 2020
Runtime
0h 40m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
79%
Original Title
Hunger Ward
Production Companies
RYOT Films, Vulcan Productions, Spin Film, MTV Documentary Films
Director
Skye Fitzgerald
Description
Filmed from inside two of the most active therapeutic feeding centers in Yemen, HUNGER WARD documents two female health care workers fighting to thwart the spread of starvation against the backdrop of a forgotten war. The film provides an unflinching portrait of Dr. Aida Alsadeeq and Nurse Mekkia Mahdi as they try to save the lives of hunger-stricken children within a population on the brink of famine.