Live from Baghdad

Overview

A team of CNN journalists faces moral dilemmas and life-threatening challenges while covering the Gulf War. Directed by Mick Jackson and featuring Michael Keaton and Helena Bonham Carter, the story unfolds in 1990 as CNN, eager for a groundbreaking narrative, sets its sights on Baghdad. Veteran producer Robert Wiener and his partner Ingrid Formanek venture into the chaos, determined to capture the unfolding events live. As major networks retreat from the city, CNN stands alone, ready to broadcast the impending conflict. Wiener and Formanek brace for the ultimate test, risking everything for a historic scoop.