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Once Upon a Time in Iraq

Once Upon a Time in Iraq

Once Upon a Time in Iraq

2020 1 Seasons 5 Episodes ⭐ 8.3 Documentary

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.

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.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

War

As war began, many Iraqis were hopeful. Ahmed Al Bashir, now a famous comedian, remembers practising his English with US

EP 2

Insurgency

The Iraqi insurgency is examined through Lt Colonel Sassaman’s descent into the darkest regions of his psyche.

EP 3

Fallujah

The infamous battle of Fallujah is told by eye-witness accounts from journalists, soldiers and civilians.

EP 4

Saddam

CIA analyst John Nixon is the first person to interrogate Saddam.

EP 5

Legacy

The emergence of ISIS concludes the brutal legacy of the Iraq War.

Popular Cast

Andy Serkis

Andy Serkis

Narrator

George W. Bush

George W. Bush

Self (archive footage)

Tony Blair

Tony Blair

Self (archive footage)

Saddam Hussein

Saddam Hussein

Self (archive footage)