Video shows 'virtual reality' 360 degree perspective of war-torn Aleppo

Viewers can experience what is like to be inside one of the most dangerous cities in the world

Aleppo is thought to be the worlds most dangerous city (Getty Images)

A film maker has created what is thought to be the first 360-degree view of a war zone in Aleppo, Syria.

Viewers can click on the dial at the top right of the video and shift around perspective using a touchscreen, track-pad or mouse.

Watch the war-torn city from any angle below.

British filmmaker Christian Stephen told The Independent that he wanted to give the viewer "a haunting and intimate experience of what a war zone is actually like." He believes that current news coverage does not illustrate how harrowing these conflicts are.

"People are shown 1-2 minute segments with whiplash editing and a force fed view of the situation on the ground. I've been doing it for years, and although powerful to many with an interest - the general consensus will usually end up being 'another war somewhere over there.'"

"I spent the first day of shooting with the VR being hunted by regime and rebel snipers. 9 hours of running from street to street trying to successfully capture each shot."

"I feel strongly that the new technology (that's advancing at a dizzying speed) can serve a purpose higher than the tidal wave of what will be, generally, video games and porn."