In light of the destruction to architectural heritage sites in Palmyra, The Destruction of Memory documentary film couldn’t be more topical: it examines “the war against culture, and the battle to save it.” Based on architecture critic Robert Bevan’s acclaimed book by the same title, the issues in Palmyra are echoed in the films trailer: “In this war, buildings aren’t destroyed because they are in the way of the target, they are the target,” the narrator, Oscar-nominated British actress Sophie Okonedo implores.