The Art and Soul of Mosul
Stories of resilience, revival, and recovery through culture
In collaboration with Al-Ghad Radio, Iraq
Rising from the ruins
Discover what happened in Mosul during the ISIS occupation and how the city is being revived
The faces of Mosul
The innocents caught up in the occupation of Mosul
Voices from Mosul
Hear artists tell their stories from the occupation and discover how the residents are taking back Mosul
Listen to the Personal Experiences of Artists in Mosul
Intimate conversations covering the dark days of war and the city's cultural revival
Stories of loss and resilience
Explore artworks that capture the courage and spirit of Mosul's people
A new wave of art
Take a guided tour of new artworks created from the conflict
Raw emotion
Dramatic, distorted, and dreamlike
Destruction and displacement
The anguish and terror of the occupation
A vision of hope
The new life being built in Mosul
Walk the streets of Mosul
See the war ravaged streets and how life is returning
Culture surviving against the odds
How people are living everyday life in a situation that's anything but
Reviving a symbol
Learn about the history, cultural significance, and destruction of the Al Nuri mosque at the heart of Mosul
The Challenges of Rescuing Heritage
Suzanne Bott explains the impact war and conflict has had on heritage sites in Iraq
Tour recreated sites in 3D
Explore the details of the historic Nuri Complex before they were destroyed
Recreating lost heritage
Zoom into 3D models of destroyed cultural artifacts
Set in stone
Discover some of Mosul's oldest buildings that still survive today
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