The Complete Story of Civilization

Carriers of myths and legends, castles strongly mark our imaginations, appearing most often as the pivot of a dark and barbaric period. Reality is different. They are full of mystery and grandeur, emblematic abstractions of the Middle Ages, they testify to medieval civilization.

Shot in the Northern part of Iraqi Kurdistan, close to ISIS-controlled areas, this film takes viewers to a largely unknown archeological site captured on film for the first time. The traces of hidden royal cities, extensive water management systems, and 3000-year-old reliefs and architecture are brought into the light, using specially shot drone footage, secret satellite imagery, high-end 3D visualization, and animated sequences. These new findings saved from destruction trigger a whole new understanding of this region, known as the Cradle of Civilization.