The Rise of the Houthis
Full Name in English
The Rise of the Houthis
Full Name in Arabic
الحوثيون من الجبل إلى السلطة
Running Time
42 min
Country of Production
Yemen
Date of Production
2015
Synopsis
Safa Al Alahmad, a BBC Arabic reporter, spent 3 months in Yemen charting the rise of the Houthis. She and her team were the only foreign documentary team to gain access to the Houthis and their enemies, the Sunni tribes loyal to Al Qaeda as Yemen descended into civil war. This film reveals the complex sectarian, tribal, and political battles pushing Yemen to the brink.
Director Name
Safaa Al Ahmad
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