Once Upon a Time in Iraq

Once Upon a Time in Iraq

NR2020•1h 0m•8.2/10

Documentary

Ratings

🎬TMDb

8.2/10(11)

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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Production

KEO Films, ZDF

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

July 13, 2020

Last Aired

August 10, 2020

Networks

BBC Two, ARTE

Created By

James Bluemel

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

War

E1

War

Air date: 2020-07-13

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.

Insurgency

E2

Insurgency

Air date: 2020-07-20

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

Fallujah

E3

Fallujah

Air date: 2020-07-27

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

Saddam

E4

Saddam

Air date: 2020-08-03

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

Legacy

E5

Legacy

Air date: 2020-08-10

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

Cast

Ashley Gilbertson

Self

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)

Dexter Filkins

Self

John Nixon

Self

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