Once Upon a Time in Iraq
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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Seasons
1.War
13-07-202060mAs 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.
2.Insurgency
20-07-202060mThe Iraqi insurgency is examined through Lt Colonel Sassaman’s descent into the darkest regions of his psyche.
3.Fallujah
27-07-202060mThe infamous battle of Fallujah is told by eye-witness accounts from journalists, soldiers and civilians.
4.Saddam
03-08-202060mCIA analyst John Nixon is the first person to interrogate Saddam.
5.Legacy
10-08-202060mThe emergence of ISIS concludes the brutal legacy of the Iraq War.
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