Once Upon a Time in Iraq

2020
Ended
Documentary
~1h / ep
1 season
8.3/10

With unique personal archive from civilians and soldiers from both sides of the conflict, this series takes viewers closer to the realities of war and life under Isis than they have ever been before.

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Latest: Season 1 · 2020

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E1. War
Jul 13, 2020 · 60m
As war began, many Iraqis were hopeful. Ahmed Al Bashir, now a famous comedian, remembers practising his English with US troops before the realities of occupation became clear.
E2. Insurgency
Jul 20, 2020 · 60m
The Iraqi insurgency is examined through Lt Colonel Sassaman’s descent into the darkest regions of his psyche.
E3. Fallujah
Jul 27, 2020 · 60m
The infamous battle of Fallujah is told by eye-witness accounts from journalists, soldiers and civilians.
E4. Saddam
Aug 3, 2020 · 60m
CIA analyst John Nixon is the first person to interrogate Saddam.
E5. Legacy
Aug 10, 2020 · 60m
The emergence of ISIS concludes the brutal legacy of the Iraq War.