Ageless Iraq, a newsreel made by British Pathé, goes back to the 1950s when Iraq used to have one of the most flourishing economies of the Middle East. The clip highlights the rich history and culture of the nation touted to be the cradle of civilisation, a far cry from present-day images of a country ravaged by war and sectarian violence.
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