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Letters from Baghdad

6.720171h 35mMovieDocumentary

Gertrude Bell, the most powerful woman in the British Empire in her day, shaped the destiny of Iraq after WWI in ways that still reverberate today.

DirectorsSabine Krayenbühl·Zeva Oelbaum
ProducersTilda Swinton·Ruedi Gerber

Where to watch

PBS Documentaries Amazon ChannelPBS Documentaries Amazon ChannelWETA+WETA+
Availability shown for United States · rights vary by country

Cast · Directed by Sabine Krayenbühl

TSTilda Swinton
Tilda Swinton
Gertrude Bell (voice)
AAAdam Astill
Adam Astill
Sgt. Frank Stafford
TCTom Chadbon
Tom Chadbon
Sir Valentine 'Domnul' Chirol
SCSimon Chandler
Simon Chandler
David Hogarth
JDJoanna David
Joanna David
Janet Courtney
AE
Anthony Edridge
Sir Arnold 'A.T.' Wilson
AHAmed Hashimi
Amed Hashimi
Suleiman Faidhi
AHAndrew Havill
Andrew Havill
Sir Percy Cox
MHMichael Higgs
Michael Higgs
General Sir Gilbert Clayton
HKHayat Kamille
Hayat Kamille
Mme. Jamil Zadeh
RLRose Leslie
Rose Leslie
Young Gertrude Bell (voice)

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Letters from Baghdad — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams Letters from Baghdad?

Letters from Baghdad is streaming on PBS Documentaries and WETA+ in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Letters from Baghdad on Netflix?

No, Letters from Baghdad is not on Netflix in United States as of October 2026. It's currently on PBS Documentaries and WETA+.

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Letters from Baghdad is available on PBS Documentaries and WETA+ in United States, but you'll need an active subscription — there's no free option right now.