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Letters from Baghdad

6.720171h 35mPGMovieDocumentary

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

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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 Amazon Prime Video, BBC iPlayer and Amazon Prime Video Free in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is Letters from Baghdad on Netflix?

No, Letters from Baghdad is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. It's currently on Amazon Prime Video and BBC iPlayer.

Is Letters from Baghdad on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Letters from Baghdad is included with an Amazon Prime Video subscription in United Kingdom as of September 2026.

Where can I watch Letters from Baghdad for free?

Letters from Baghdad is available to stream free (with ads) on BBC iPlayer and Amazon Prime Video Free in United Kingdom.