"Cartoonist Sarah Glidden accompanies her two friends--reporters and founders of a journalism non-profit--as they research potential stories on the effects of the Iraq War on the Middle East and, specifically, the war's refugees. Joining the trio is a childhood friend and former Marine whose past service in Iraq adds an unexpected and sometimes unwelcome viewpoint, in the eyes of the people they come across and perhaps even their own. As the crew works their way through Turkey, Iraq, and Syria, Glidden observes the reporters as they ask civilians, refugees, and officials, "Who are you?" Everyone has a story to tell: the Iranian blogger, the United Nations refugee administrator, a taxi driver, the Iraqi refugee deported from the US, the Iraqis seeking refuge in Syria, and even the American Marine"--Back cover.

La dibujante estadounidense Sarah Glidden continua especializandose en el reportaje grafico, medio que utiliza para contar las diferentes realidades de los paises que visita, siempre con una mirada critica y un objetivo claro: que el mayor numero de personas conozcan lo que sucede en otros lugares del planeta. En Oscuridades programadas, la autora se embarca en un viaje para acompañar a dos amigos reporteros en busca de historias que revelen los efectos y el impacto que ha tenido la guerra de Irak en Oriente Medio, centrandose en las vivencias de los refugiados de la guerra.