Baghdad ER

JS19 · 05-23-2006, 07:55 PM

Anyone else catch this one? I think it was the first episode(not even sure if it's a series or just a one time deal) last night. Not really sure what kind of message, if any, they were trying to get across with it. All I got from it was the war sucks and a lot of people are getting killed/hurt, which I can see on the news any night of the week.

Joe · 05-23-2006, 08:00 PM

it is a documentary, so I think it was a one time thing. they've been talking about this at work (we deal with brain injured veterans from the war). wish I could see it but I don't get HBO. it is going to be replayed sometime over Memorial weekend.

Karlifornia · 05-24-2006, 02:38 AM

I don't think HBO is trying to spin this as an anti-war thing. The show is called "ER BAGHDAD". They show what happens in the ER. Generally, seriously injured people come into a war zone ER. I watched about 40 minutes of the hour long show, and found it to be one of the most harrowing, brutal things I have ever watched. I don't consider myself to be squeamish, but watching them cut through bone and muscle to amputate the arm of someone who's screaming bloody murder is a bit disconcerting to me.

War is hell.

A-Husker-4-Life · 05-24-2006, 08:18 AM

I watched it on sunday and I was alittle shocked on how much they were showing..

05-24-2006, 02:38 AM	#3
Karlifornia Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	I don't think HBO is trying to spin this as an anti-war thing. The show is called "ER BAGHDAD". They show what happens in the ER. Generally, seriously injured people come into a war zone ER. I watched about 40 minutes of the hour long show, and found it to be one of the most harrowing, brutal things I have ever watched. I don't consider myself to be squeamish, but watching them cut through bone and muscle to amputate the arm of someone who's screaming bloody murder is a bit disconcerting to me. War is hell. __________________ Look into the mind of a crazy man (NSFW) http://www.whitepowerupdate.wordpress.com Last edited by Karlifornia : 05-24-2006 at 02:39 AM.

05-24-2006, 08:18 AM	#4
A-Husker-4-Life College Prospect Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nebraska	I watched it on sunday and I was alittle shocked on how much they were showing.. __________________ JJ Smitty Owner of the TheC.F.L. - Come by and check us out.

05-23-2006, 08:00 PM	#2
Joe Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Minneapolis	it is a documentary, so I think it was a one time thing. they've been talking about this at work (we deal with brain injured veterans from the war). wish I could see it but I don't get HBO. it is going to be replayed sometime over Memorial weekend.

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